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Historical photographs & visual records

"Crocodile Mummies.", Kom Ombo, Egypt

Date not recorded

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Kom-Ombo: Crocodile Mummies.; 394; POST-CARD[,] Egypt. Published by Lehnert & Landrock Succ.[,] Ernst Landrock, Cairo.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6036
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Crocodiles, Andisibe National Park, Madagascar

2003-08-26

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Original Carousel 16, slide 30.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1948
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Croix Bethune

2001–

Croix Collette Bethune ( CROY bə-THOON; born March 14, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.…

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Croix Soto

2001–

Croix Bratton Soto (born January 2, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Canadian club AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Crop top worn on Soul Train by dancer Edith Lynn Pickens

1970s

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This blue and floral print crop top was worn as part of a costume, with a pair of white bell bottom pants and a blue leather belt, by dancer Edith Lynn Pickens on the television show "Soul Train" in the 1970s. The body of the crop top is a dark blue heavy…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.17.1
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Croquemitaine s'amuse le 14 Juilliet à Loango

[ca. 1928]

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Printed text on recto reads: "Croquemitaine s'amuse le 14 Juillet à Loango." Translated caption reads: "Mischievous spirit amuses himself on July 14 [Bastille Day] in Loango." Postmarked postage stamps on recto. Manuscript message and address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140802
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Historical photographs & documents

Crosley Catalolg

2007

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Cataloged as “Crosley Catalolg” (Text; Magazines (periodicals)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref828
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"Cross" by Emenet Shumendi, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “"Cross" by Emenet Shumendi, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0770
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Cross, Cape Town (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Cross, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067354
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MUSEUM OBJECT
crosses (objects)

Cross pendant owned by Terrell family

1863-1954

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Metal cross pendant owned by Mary Church Terrell. The top of the cross has a ring attachment. The front of the cross has floral and spiral detailing. The reverse is blank.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.47
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Cross River Akwanshi Figures Nta, Cross River, Nigeria

1969-06

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River Figures Nta. The basically phallic form of the fifteen carved Akwanshi Near Etinta is still apparent. Nearest- 61 Inches".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1118
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Cross River Commemorative figure, Cross River, Nigeria

1989-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River Commemorative figure. Ogoja region".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1128
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Cross River figure, Cross River, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figure. N.M.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1124
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Cross River figure. detail of Ebiabu, Cross River, Nigeria

1969-06

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figure. detail of Ebiabu. Very horrific (Usually more benign)".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1136
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Cross River figure. Nnam. Ntetakor group, Cross River, Nigeria

1969-06

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figure. Nnam. Ntetakor group. The ladder marks on the cheeks and beside the eyes, and the ovate form of the beard are frequently seen on the Nnam stones. Height- 50 inches".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1140
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Cross River figures, detail, Cross River, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figures, detail. N.M.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1123
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Cross River figures, Nnam

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figures, Nnam. N.M.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1141
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Cross River figures Nnam. Agba group, Cross River, Nigeria

1969-06

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figures Nnam. Agba group. 48 inches- Nearest stone".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1130
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Cross River figures, Nnam, Cross River, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figures, Nnam. N.M.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1133
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Cross River figures Nnam. Ekulogom group, Cross River, Nigeria

1969-06

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figures Nnam. Ekulogom group. 72 inches (6 feet) but only 47 inches above".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1129
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Cross River figures Nnam. Emangabe group, Cross River, Nigeria

1969-06

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figures Nnam. Emangabe group. No reason available for large navel on child. Height- 26 inches".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1132
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Cross River figures, Nnam, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River figures, Nnam. N.M.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1142
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Cross River Figures Nselle. Old Nkrigor group, Cross River, Nigeria

1969-06

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross River Figures Nselle. Old Nkrigor group. 72 inches".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1125
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Cross river figures Nta. Etinta group, Cross River, Nigeria

1969-06

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Original text on slide reads, "Cross river figures Nta. Etinta group. Ebiabu- symbol of death sentencing group. One skull on top of head. height- 45 inches".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1139
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