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Photographs and Still Images

A stalled car on the road

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man is attempting to fix a stalled car on the side of the road. The hood of the car is up exposing the engine. The man is wearing a knit cap, a sweater and pants. He is holding the engine's dip…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.29
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A "Star Beer" billboard sign, Auchi, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “A "Star Beer" billboard sign, Auchi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6462
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A stereograph of Howard University in the late 19th century

late 19th century

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A stereograph produced by C. W. Woodward, date unknown, of an outdoor scene titled: "1482. Howard University, Washington City, D.C." below the image. The stereograph is rectangular in shape with two identical albumen photographs that are square-shaped…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.171
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A stone archway in a Woldo village, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A stone archway in a Woldo village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0452
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A stone carving in Biete Golgotha Mikael Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

May 1968

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Cataloged as “A stone carving in Biete Golgotha Mikael Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0147
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A stone carving of a masquerade mask, Fugar, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A stone carving of a masquerade mask, Fugar, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4160
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A stone cross outside of a Woldo village, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A stone cross outside of a Woldo village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0436
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A stone house in a village, Western Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A stone house in a village, Western Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1749
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A stone mancala board in a small historic settlement, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A stone mancala board in a small historic settlement, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020184
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A stone wall in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020406
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A stool displayed at an exhibition in the Natural History Museum, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A stool displayed at an exhibition in the Natural History Museum, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020128
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A stool with a coiled support and a star motif, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A stool with a coiled support and a star motif, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4745
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A stool with a leopard-shaped support base, Awuyemi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A stool with a leopard-shaped support base, Awuyemi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4769
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A stool with a leopard-shaped support base, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A stool with a leopard-shaped support base, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4746
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A stool with a spotted leopard support base, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A stool with a spotted leopard support base, Okhu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4859
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A storage jar for dried fish, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A storage jar for dried fish, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2590
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A storage jar, Oja (Ojah), Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A storage jar, Oja (Ojah), Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5940
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A store, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A store, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060144
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A storefront, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A storefront, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0018
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A storm moving in near Segbewma

1980

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Donor notes read: "A storm moving in near Segbewma. Taken May-July 6, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 8 .".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1855
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A storyteller named Irafeuekae, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A storyteller named Irafeuekae, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5905
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A storyteller named Irafeuekae with his children, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A storyteller named Irafeuekae with his children, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5906
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A straw thatched shelter in front of a Dogon village between Douentza and Hombori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A straw thatched shelter in front of a Dogon village between Douentza and Hombori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1934
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A street corner, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A street corner, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1911
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