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A school, Emebet, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A school, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1112
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A school teacher standing in the doorway of her classroom, Keren, Eritrea

1995-1997

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Cataloged as “A school teacher standing in the doorway of her classroom, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1238
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A school with painted decorations, Barentu region, Eritrea

1996

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Cataloged as “A school with painted decorations, Barentu region, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1462
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A scribe preparing his writing implement at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A scribe preparing his writing implement at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1837
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A scribe working at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A scribe working at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1836
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A sculpture by Elsa Jacob, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A sculpture by Elsa Jacob, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0408
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A sculpture displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020048
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A sculpture displayed on top of a rock formation in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture displayed on top of a rock formation in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020057
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A sculpture of a bird displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a bird displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020037
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A sculpture of a bird hovering over the water in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a bird hovering over the water in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020054
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A sculpture of a family in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a family in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020055
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A sculpture of a monkey displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a monkey displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020040
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A sculpture of a plant by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a plant by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0215
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A sculpture of a saint, carved by Senegalese artist in 19th century, displayed at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a saint, carved by Senegalese artist in 19th century, displayed at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020100
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A sculpture of a saint, carved by Senegalese artist in 19th century, displayed at the IFAN Historical Museum, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a saint, carved by Senegalese artist in 19th century, displayed at the IFAN Historical Museum, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060041
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A sculpture of a woman carrying wood displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a woman carrying wood displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020053
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A sculpture of two figures displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of two figures displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020033
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A sculpture on the pediment of the Roman Catholic Church, Saint-Louis-en-l'Île, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A sculpture on the pediment of the Roman Catholic Church, Saint-Louis-en-l'Île, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060122
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A sculpture seller in Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A sculpture seller in Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0291
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A seated man waiting to watch a dance performance at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A seated man waiting to watch a dance performance at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4404
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A Section Leader, Senegal Railway to Niger

[19--]

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Postcard image of a European man sitting on a railway hand-cart with African men working to move the cart. Text on front reads: "Un chef de Section, Chemin de fer du Senegal au Niger." On front: "Serie N.1 - Robert Schleber, Kayes." Stamp and postmark on…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-147110
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A section of the walls at old Bafodia

1980

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Donor notes read: "A section of the walls at old Bafodia - Eastern side. 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.1993-028-1819
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Source image for A Semi-Centenary Discourse delivered in The First African Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on the Fourth Sabbath of May, 1857: With a History of the Church from its First Organization, including a Brief Notice of Rev. John Gloucester, its First PastorLoading image…
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

A Semi-Centenary Discourse delivered in The First African Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on the Fourth Sabbath of May, 1857: With a History of the Church from its First Organization, including a Brief Notice of Rev. John Gloucester, its First Pastor

1857

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This book contains the text of Reverend William T. Catto's sermon "A Semi-Centenary Discourse," and a history of the First African Presbyterian, the nation's first black Presbyterian church, founded in Philadelphia in 1807. The volume has 111 pages bound…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.46.71
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A set of ceremonial objects and ukpi drums belonging to Chief Enetu, Agenbode, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A set of ceremonial objects and ukpi drums belonging to Chief Enetu, Agenbode, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4517
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