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A restaurant by the ferry stop from Libreville to Lambaréné, Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A restaurant by the ferry stop from Libreville to Lambaréné, Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3189
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

A Rice Raft, South Carolina

captured 1895; printed 1904

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A black and white stereograph of women and children standing on a large pile of rice-straw on a raft. Twenty people are in the photograph. Water and trees are in the background. Printed vertically on the left side of the card is "Underwood & Underwood,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.172
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A ritual on the final day of an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A ritual on the final day of an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5705
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Time-based Media - Moving Images

A Rizpah Response II, 2 Samuel 21:1-14

March 25, 2012

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This DVD contains a recording by the Alfred Street Baptist Church of the sermon "A Rizpah Response II, 2 Samuel 21:1-14" given by Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley at the Alexandria, Virginia, church on March 25, 2012. The silver disc has black text printed on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.159.2
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A road outside of a village near Louga, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A road outside of a village near Louga, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060168
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A road outside of Tombouctou, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A road outside of Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3042
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A roadside stand selling souvenirs, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A roadside stand selling souvenirs, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020217
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A rock formation in the Chinamore District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock formation in the Chinamore District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020078
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A rock formation outside of Sanga, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A rock formation outside of Sanga, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2911
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A rock lined pit near Pendembu used for soaking palm kernels in the extraction of palm oil

1980

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Donor notes read: "A rock lined pit near Pendembu used for soaking palm kernels in the extraction of palm oil. The kernels are soaked in the water filled pit then broken up by workers who stamp on the soaking kernels with their feet. As the kernels are…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1834
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A rock outcrop close to the Bafodia road

1980

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Donor notes read: "A rock outcrop close to the Bafodia road. Taken on a trip to visit Simon Ottenberg in Bafodia. April 26-27, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1806
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A rock outcrop near the stone circles at Wassu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A rock outcrop near the stone circles at Wassu; outcrop is the same material as the stones in the stone circles. 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.1993-028-1435
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A rock painting in the Chinamore District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock painting in the Chinamore District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020077
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A rock painting of animals in the Chinamora District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock painting of animals in the Chinamora District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020069
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A rock painting of elephants in the Chinamora District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock painting of elephants in the Chinamora District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020072
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A rock shelter formation, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock shelter formation, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020101
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A rock shelter formation, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock shelter formation, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020194
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A rock shelter formation near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock shelter formation near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020450
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A rock shelter in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock shelter in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020416
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A rock shrine at the boundary of the village Kyyase (Limba), Matapi

1978

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Donor notes read: "A rock shrine at the boundary of the village Kyyase (Limba); 2nd trip to Matapi. 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.1993-028-1359
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A rock tomb above Ireli, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A rock tomb above Ireli, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2900
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