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Dahomey Marché à Abomey

[ca. 1910]

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Postcard image of woman, smiling. Behind her are many people buying and selling in a marketplace. Printed text on recto reads: "Dahomey - Marché à Abomey." Translated caption reads: [Dahomey - Market in Abomey]. Printed text on verso reads: "Carte Postale;…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144050
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Dahomey Marché d'Abomey. Section de la Ferraille Fétiche

[ca. 1920]

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Postcard image of asen displayed between a row of huts. Text on front reads: "Dahomey Marché d'Abomey. Section de la Ferraille Fétiche." Translated caption reads: [Dahomey Abomey Market. Section For Iron Fetishes." Printed text on verso includes publishers…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144053
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Dahomey Ouidah, Une mariage

[ca. 1910]

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Postcard image of a groom in a top hat and tuxedo, hand-in-hand with bride who is wearing a long white dress and veil. Behind them are several people, most of them dressed in formal European attire. Printed text on recto reads: "Dahomey - Ouidah, Une…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144035
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Dahomey Sortie d'une messe de mariage à Porto-Novo

[ca. 1900]

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Postcard image of a bride and groom in European wedding costume with other men and women in formal European clothing on the steps of a building. Printed text on recto reads: "Dahomey; Sortie d'une messe de mariage à Porto-Novo." Additional printed text on…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144036
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Dahomey Temple des serpents à Ouidah

[ca. 1910]

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Postcard image of thatched roof structures connected by walls and surrounding a large tree. Text on front reads: "Dahomey; Temple des serpents à Ouidah." Translated caption reads: [Dahomey. Temple of Snakes in Ouidah]. Printed text on verso reads: "Carte…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144032
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Dahomey Une bonne chasse

[ca. 1912]

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Postcard image of two young men holding a carrying-pole with a dead leopard tied to it. Two men stand behind, one holding a rifle. Printed text on recto reads: "1. Dahomey, Une bonne chasse." Translated caption reads: [Dahomey, A Good Catch]. Remnant of…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144059
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Dahomey Village Indigène à Abomey

[ca. 1910]

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Postcard image of villagers sitting and standing in front of some buildings. Printed text on recto reads: "Dahomey - Village Indigène à Abomey." Printed text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Tous les pays etrangers n'acceptent pas la…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144047
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Dahomey Zounon, King of Porto-Novo, Paying a Visit to the Reverend Mother Superior General

[19--]

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Postcard image of a group of African men, women, and children along with European nuns. Text on front, bottom reads: "Dahomey - Zounon, roi de Porto-Novo, rend visite a la Reverende Mere Superieure Generale." Text on front, top reads: "Souers Missionaires…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref8660
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Dahomeyan brass work, Abomey, Dahomey Kingdom, Benin

1937

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Cataloged as “Dahomeyan brass work, Abomey, Dahomey Kingdom, Benin” (Negatives; Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0061
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Music

Dai Burger

Biography

Dainene Alexia Baldwin (born February 13), best known by her stage name, Dai Burger (/deɪ/) is an American rapper. She is from Queens in New York City. She has released two studio albums to date.

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Politics & Public Life

Daiana Santos

1982–

Daiana Silva dos Santos or, simply, Daiana Santos (born 1982) is a Brazilian politician who is a member of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB). After serving on the council of Porto Alegre, she was elected in late 2022 as a deputy in the federal Chamber…

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Sports

Daiane dos Santos

1983–

Daiane Garcia dos Santos (born February 10, 1983) is a retired Brazilian artistic gymnast. She is the 2003 world champion on the floor apparatus. On doing so, she became the first black gymnast to ever win an event at the World Championships as well as the…

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Black Press & Journalism

Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 10, 1900

1900-04-10

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 10, 1900. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1900-04-10 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 18, 1900

1900-04-18

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 18, 1900. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1900-04-18 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 19, 1900

1900-04-19

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 19, 1900. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1900-04-19 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 22, 1900

1900-04-22

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 22, 1900. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1900-04-22 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 24, 1900

1900-04-24

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 24, 1900. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1900-04-24 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 8, 1900

1900-04-08

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), April 8, 1900. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1900-04-08 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 1, 1899

1899-08-01

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 1, 1899. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1899-08-01 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 10, 1899

1899-08-10

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 10, 1899. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1899-08-10 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 12, 1899

1899-08-12

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 12, 1899. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1899-08-12 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 15, 1899

1899-08-15

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 15, 1899. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1899-08-15 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 17, 1899

1899-08-17

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 17, 1899. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1899-08-17 · edition 1
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Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 19, 1899

1899-08-19

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This card identifies the front page of Daily American citizen (Kansas City, Kan.), August 19, 1899. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Kansas City,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn85066912 · 1899-08-19 · edition 1
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