Skip to content
SERIES 1 · THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Series 1 · Complete Archive

Explore people and objects across Black history. Start anywhere, or follow the collection by date.

Explore Series 1 categories · Artifact discovery board

115,761 matching cards · 24 cards per page

COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor displaying a textile for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor displaying a textile for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1335
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor displaying agbadas for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor displaying agbadas for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2303
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor displaying his wares for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor displaying his wares for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2288
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor displaying their wares at a market stall in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor displaying their wares at a market stall in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1488
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor folding his textiles for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor folding his textiles for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2285
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor holding a fabric for sale at Kermel Craft Market, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor holding a fabric for sale at Kermel Craft Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020050
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor selling goods at a store, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor selling goods at a store, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1616
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor selling goods to a woman at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor selling goods to a woman at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1481
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor selling textiles at a market, Kati, Mali

1966-1973

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor selling textiles at a market, Kati, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2143
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor standing in front of a souvenir store, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor standing in front of a souvenir store, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020123
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A vendor standing inside of a souvenir store, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A vendor standing inside of a souvenir store, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020124
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A verandah post figure from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A verandah post figure from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4010
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A verandah post figure from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.21, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A verandah post figure from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.21, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4003
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

A Victim of Tulsa Race Riot, 6-1-21

1921

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia-toned photographic postcard depicting the body of an unidentified victim of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The image shows the body of a man lying in the street, while another man stands leaning against a fence, looking down at the body. At the bottom…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.175.2
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view Djenné from the roof of the Great Mosque of Djenné, Djenné, Mali

1971

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view Djenné from the roof of the Great Mosque of Djenné, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1881
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view from the top of a cliff of stones for bridge construction, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view from the top of a cliff of stones for bridge construction, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020141
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view from the top of the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view from the top of the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020098
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view of a fortress from a pier, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view of a fortress from a pier, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020090
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view of a girls' school and church from above, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view of a girls' school and church from above, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020136
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view of a motorboat outside of Goree, as seen from the ferry from Dakar, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view of a motorboat outside of Goree, as seen from the ferry from Dakar, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060002
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view of Bamako with the Martyrs Bridge and l'Hotel Amitié in the distance, Bamako, Mali

1970

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view of Bamako with the Martyrs Bridge and l'Hotel Amitié in the distance, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2076
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A View of Beira Sud-East Africain, Old Kiosk in Foreground

[ca. 1920]

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Printed caption on recto reads: "A View of Beira - Sud-East Africain, Old Kiosk in Foreground.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MZ 2012-001-1345
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view of boats in the Dakar Harbor as seen from a ferry to Gorée, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view of boats in the Dakar Harbor as seen from a ferry to Gorée, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020074
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A view of Cap-Vert from the Phare de Mamelies Lighthouse, near Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A view of Cap-Vert from the Phare de Mamelies Lighthouse, near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020068
Explore record →

Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.