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Historical photographs & visual records

A Shangan Orchestra

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Shangan Orchestra.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-19-04
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

A sharply dressed young boy reads his Easter speech at New Jerusalem Temple Bible Way Church, Washington, D.C. 2004

2004; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of a boy dressed in a suit and tie that is slightly too large for him. He is holding a microphone in his right hand and a piece of paper in his left. He is looking down at the piece of paper. No inscriptions on the front or back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.35
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A sheep at an animal market, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A sheep at an animal market, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0564
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A shelter made of palm fronds in a nomad village, north of Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A shelter made of palm fronds in a nomad village, north of Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2850
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A shepherd herding cattle near the Niger River outside of Bamako during the dry season, Bamako, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A shepherd herding cattle near the Niger River outside of Bamako during the dry season, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2330
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A shield against a wall, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A shield against a wall, Okhu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4872
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A shoemaker making shoes for a customer, Tombouctou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A shoemaker making shoes for a customer, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2988
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A shot of a Fula warre near Alfaia

1979

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Donor notes read: "A shot of a Fula warre near Alfaia; note bundled thatch and orange trees; possibly some cattle; good picture of the landscape. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1485
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

A shrimper and his son

ca 1978; printed 2007

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This black and white gelatin silver print depcits an image of a man and his son on a shrimping boat. Both men are wearing hats and short-sleeved, striped button down shirts. The man on the right has a cigarette in his mouth. The Calibogue Sound is visible…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.32
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A shrine at Lago on the trail to Kumbakada

1979

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Donor notes read: "A shrine at Lago on the trail to Kumbakada; probably the grave of the last town chief at Lago. Taken on patrol to the Limba village of Lago, April-May, 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1595
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A shrine containing a commemerative statue of Chief Sado, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A shrine containing a commemerative statue of Chief Sado, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4805
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A shrine for Ogun, Benin City, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A shrine for Ogun, Benin City, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5115
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A shrine with iron staffs in Itegie's compound, Fugar, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A shrine with iron staffs in Itegie's compound, Fugar, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4173
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A shuttered window of the Hostellerie de Cavalier de Boufflers, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A shuttered window of the Hostellerie de Cavalier de Boufflers, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060010
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A side view of the hammock bridge on the trail to Bafodia near Kamba

1979

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Donor notes read: "A side view of the hamock bridge on the trail to Bafodia near Kamba. Trip to Kamba, June 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1632
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A sign for a doctor on Aukure Road, Auchi, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “A sign for a doctor on Aukure Road, Auchi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6463
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A sign for a photocopy boutique near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A sign for a photocopy boutique near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060199
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A sign for a workshop copying Mor Gueye sous verres near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A sign for a workshop copying Mor Gueye sous verres near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060211
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A sign for Mirage Photo Ali Baba studio near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A sign for Mirage Photo Ali Baba studio near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060217
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A sign for the Galerie d'Art chez Bigué Ndoye in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A sign for the Galerie d'Art chez Bigué Ndoye in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060035
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A sign outside of a market, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A sign outside of a market, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0001
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A sign posted on a stone wall in a camp outside of Nakfa , Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A sign posted on a stone wall in a camp outside of Nakfa , Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1861
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A silk cotton tree

[between 1877-1895]

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A silk tree with two men standing alongside, between 1877-1895. Accompanying inscription reads "A Silk cotton Tree.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170053
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Jewelry and Adornment

A silver and rhinestone clip from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A silver metal clip, triangular in shape, with clear rhinestones set into the interwoven metal design. A large oval rhinestone or other decoration is missing from the center of the clip. The clip on the back of the accessory has come detached from the front.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.94
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