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Historical photographs & visual records

A temporary dwelling made of branches, Qorqor, Ethiopia

January 1974

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Cataloged as “A temporary dwelling made of branches, Qorqor, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0021
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A termite mound outside of Bamako, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A termite mound outside of Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2137
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A textile with a picture of President Bongo and his wife, Franceville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A textile with a picture of President Bongo and his wife, Franceville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3290
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A thatched dwelling in a village, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A thatched dwelling in a village, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0855
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A Tide Na Wa Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Tide Na Wa Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5183
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A Tide Na Wa Masquerader climbing a pole at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Tide Na Wa Masquerader climbing a pole at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5186
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A Tide Na Wa Masquerader entering the playing ground at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Tide Na Wa Masquerader entering the playing ground at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5184
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A Tide Na Wa Masquerader on the playing ground at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Tide Na Wa Masquerader on the playing ground at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5633
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A Tide Na Wa Masquerader swinging at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Tide Na Wa Masquerader swinging at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5637
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A Tide Na Wa Masquerader swinging at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Tide Na Wa Masquerader swinging at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5188
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MUSEUM OBJECT
chromogenic color prints

A Time Before Crack

1983; printed 2010

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This color photograph shows two men and a woman in the Downtown section of Brooklyn, New York, in 1983. The man in the middle sits upon a Yamaha motorcycle with a Boombox on his lap. The woman on the right leans against the man. All three wear 1980s…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.84.11
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A title door in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A title door in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5844
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A title staff against a wall, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4875
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A title staff, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A title staff, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5979
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A title staff from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.16, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A title staff from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.16, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3926
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A title staff from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.25, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A title staff from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.25, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3922
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A titled man with two supporters, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A titled man with two supporters, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5804
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A titled woman in front of a house, Ithurogbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A titled woman in front of a house, Ithurogbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4886
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A titled woman smoking a pipe and holding a staff, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A titled woman smoking a pipe and holding a staff, Okhu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4864
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A titled woman turned around in front of a house, Ithurogbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A titled woman turned around in front of a house, Ithurogbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4887
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A Tiv girl of Benue Province in Nigeria with scarification,Ethiopia

1972-12

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Original text on slide reads, "A Tiv girl of Benue Province in Nigeria with scarification. From Benue Province in Nigeria. With the characters Tle?. Elaborate geometrical design around the navel. Ottenberg- Cultures of Sorite? in ?".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1126
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

A tombstone from the white cemetery

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of the tombstone of Mary Martinangele. The tombstone reads [SACRED / to the memory of / MARY MARTINANGELE / who departed this life / April 2nd 1790]. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.51
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A top detail of a ceremonial oil lamp, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A top detail of a ceremonial oil lamp, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4437
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A tourist at San rock art site, Battle Cave Injasuti, South Africa

Date not recorded

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[Foothills of the Drakensburg Mountains northwest of Durban].

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2010-010, Item EEPA 2010-010-0953
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