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An invited speaker addresses the audience inside Ebenezer Baptist Church at the first birthday celebration of Dr. King in 1969

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows an unidentified woman in the center of the photograph standing at a lectern. The woman is speaking at Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969 inside of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Flowers are visible…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.13
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An iron ceremonial lamp against a wall, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An iron ceremonial lamp against a wall, Okhu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4878
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An iron cross on the gate of a church in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “An iron cross on the gate of a church in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060025
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An iron lamp, Awuyemi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An iron lamp, Awuyemi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4699
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An iron loading platform for the Marampa Mine located at Pepel, trip to Bunce Island

1978

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Donor notes read: "An iron loading platform for the Marampa Mine located at Pepel. Trip to Bunce Island with Joe Opala and Vera Viditz-Ward, Dec. 7-10, 1978. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1381
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An iron osu staff, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An iron osu staff, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5960
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An iron spear, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An iron spear, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5984
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An iron spear, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An iron spear, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4744
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An Ituke Shrine, Fugar, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ituke Shrine, Fugar, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4279
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An ivory carver in Makeni working on a tusk

1978

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Donor notes read: "An ivory carver in Makeni working on a tusk. Taken Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1355
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An Ivwri shrine in Ogidigbo's compound, Ughelli, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Ivwri shrine in Ogidigbo's compound, Ughelli, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4025
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An Ivwri Shrine, Okpe-Domu, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Ivwri Shrine, Okpe-Domu, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0097
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An Iyaban Masquerader performing during a Night Masquerade at Akowe's compound, Afowa, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Iyaban Masquerader performing during a Night Masquerade at Akowe's compound, Afowa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5292
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An Obagulese Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Obagulese Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5164
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An Obanagbedor Masquerader dancing, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Obanagbedor Masquerader dancing, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4685
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An Obanagbedor Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Obanagbedor Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4667
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An Obanagbedor Masquerader dancing to flute music, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Obanagbedor Masquerader dancing to flute music, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4684
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An Obanagbedor Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Obanagbedor Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4686
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An Obanagbedor Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Obanagbedor Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4665
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An obete design on the exterior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa Title house, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An obete design on the exterior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa Title house, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5909
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An object display case at the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “An object display case at the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060081
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An object displayed at an exhibition in the Natural History Museum, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “An object displayed at an exhibition in the Natural History Museum, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020125
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An object displayed in an exhibition at the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia

1995

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Cataloged as “An object displayed in an exhibition at the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020338
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An object displayed next to picture on a wall in the an exhibition at the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia

1995

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Cataloged as “An object displayed next to picture on a wall in the an exhibition at the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020336
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