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A Military Post

[19--]

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Image of buildings within a mounded enclosure. Printed text on recto reads: "Posto do rio Cambo (Curso superior)." (Printed text crossed out and handwritten: "Um posto militar.") Handwritten note on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 1985-142161
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A military scrapyard outside of Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A military scrapyard outside of Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0694
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A military tank, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A military tank, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1021
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A minaret of the Djinguereber Mosque, as seen from the gallery, Tombouctou, Mali

1967-1970

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Cataloged as “A minaret of the Djinguereber Mosque, as seen from the gallery, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3001
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A minarette of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A minarette of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1843
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A minarette of the Great Mosque of Djenné, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A minarette of the Great Mosque of Djenné, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1878
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A mining site of La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A mining site of La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3250
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A model of a wooden rowing boat for sale at Kermel Craft Market, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A model of a wooden rowing boat for sale at Kermel Craft Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020051
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A moment of silent prayer

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of an elderly man praying. His head is bowed and resting on his right hand. he is wearing a pinstripe suit jacket and a white striped dress shirt. The collar of the shirt is visible under the suit…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.46
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A monkey in a tree near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A monkey in a tree near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020295
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A monkey sitting in a tree near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A monkey sitting in a tree near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020289
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A monkey sitting on the ground near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A monkey sitting on the ground near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020290
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A monument by the grave of Cecil Rhodes, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A monument by the grave of Cecil Rhodes, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020199
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A more than 40 year old tradition of baptizing in the Chesapeake Bay at Taylor’s Beach is continued every 3rd Sunday in August by Rev. T. Wright Morris (right), pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Reedville, Virginia, 2003

2003; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of Rev. T. Wright Morris (right) standing in water and baptizing a woman, aided by his son, Rev. George L. Morris (left). Morris' proper right hand covers the woman's face while his left hand supports her back as she is being…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.144.5
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A mortar and pestle, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A mortar and pestle, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4427
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A mortar on display near the capital/state house, Banjul

1980

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Donor notes read: "A mortar on display near the capital/state house, Banjul. Trip with Dale Williams, July, 1980. The date on the slide is SEP 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1422
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A mosaic covered arch in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A mosaic covered arch in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1303
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A mosaic depicting the Holy Trinity in Debre Berhan Selassie, Gondar, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A mosaic depicting the Holy Trinity in Debre Berhan Selassie, Gondar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0099
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A mosaic triptych on a church, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A mosaic triptych on a church, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0977
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A Mosque at sunset, Bore, Mali

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “A Mosque at sunset, Bore, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1942
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A Mosque at the end of a street, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Mosque at the end of a street, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2221
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A Mosque, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A Mosque, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020115
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A Mosque in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A Mosque in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1495
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A Mosque in Bore at sunset, Bore, Mali

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “A Mosque in Bore at sunset, Bore, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1944
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