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Historical photographs & visual records

A man standing in front of a sacred house, Kangaba, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man standing in front of a sacred house, Kangaba, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2262
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A man standing in front of an Eritrean Fighter poster, Asmara, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A man standing in front of an Eritrean Fighter poster, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1357
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A man standing in front of buildings, Senafe, Eritrea

1996-1997

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Cataloged as “A man standing in front of buildings, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1253
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A man standing in front of decoration in a home, Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man standing in front of decoration in a home, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1601
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

A man standing in front of the church

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man standing in front of First Union African Baptist Church. He is standing with his arms folded and is wearing a suit, fedora and watch on this left wrist. A door to the church is in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.43
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A man standing in front of the entryway of Biete Ghiorgis church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A man standing in front of the entryway of Biete Ghiorgis church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1379
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A man standing in front of the Keren Hotel, Keren, Eritrea

1996

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Cataloged as “A man standing in front of the Keren Hotel, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1442
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A man standing in the National Archives collections storage, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A man standing in the National Archives collections storage, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020008
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A man standing next to a Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader in Zibiri Atekpe's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to a Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader in Zibiri Atekpe's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6498
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A man standing next to a desk in the National Archives collections storage, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to a desk in the National Archives collections storage, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020003
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A man standing next to a telephone booth in a shopping area by Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to a telephone booth in a shopping area by Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060198
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A man standing next to an Anogiri Odumi Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to an Anogiri Odumi Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4963
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A man standing next to an Anogiri Odumi Masquerader on a road, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to an Anogiri Odumi Masquerader on a road, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5997
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A man standing next to an Anogiri Okbele Masquerader, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to an Anogiri Okbele Masquerader, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5937
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A man standing next to an Efofe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to an Efofe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4947
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A man standing next to an Okakagbe Masquerader in Mathew Ikhanoba's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to an Okakagbe Masquerader in Mathew Ikhanoba's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6501
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A man standing next to an Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to an Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4959
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A man standing next to an Olimi Masquerader in front of a crowd during an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to an Olimi Masquerader in front of a crowd during an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4967
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A man standing next to another man wearing a hunter's costume, Ayogena, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to another man wearing a hunter's costume, Ayogena, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4984
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A man standing next to another man wearing an embroidered garment, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to another man wearing an embroidered garment, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2421
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A man standing next to Audu, Iddo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to Audu, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4605
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A man standing next to Chief Momodu-Itiku, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man standing next to Chief Momodu-Itiku, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4828
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A man standing on a street in Saint-Louis, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A man standing on a street in Saint-Louis, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060101
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A man standing on walls, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A man standing on walls, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1841
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