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A view of Djenné as seen from the roof of a Mosque, Djenné, Mali

1971

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1884
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A view of Djenné from the Great Mosque of Djenné, Djenné, Mali

1971

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1872
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A view of downtown Dakar from a room in the Novotel Hotel, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A view of downtown Dakar from a room in the Novotel Hotel, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020035
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A view of Goree and the IFAN Historical Museum from the ferry from Dakar, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A view of Goree and the IFAN Historical Museum 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 1993-060001
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A view of Goree from an arrowslit in the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A view of Goree from an arrowslit in the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060055
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A view of Goree from the top of the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060050
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A view of Gorée in the distance from a room in the Novotel Hotel near Dakar Harbor, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A view of Gorée in the distance from a room in the Novotel Hotel near Dakar Harbor, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020073
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A view of Great Zimbabwe on top of a hill, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A view of Great Zimbabwe on top of a hill, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020493
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A View of Lobito

[19--]

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Image of a settlement on a beach. Text on front reads: "Uma vista do Lobito 'Angola.' Vidajo sur 'Lobiton' (Okcidenta Afriko).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 1985-142168
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A view of San from the gallery of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A view of San from the gallery of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1847
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A view of the Grand Mosque of San from la Petite Mosque, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A view of the Grand Mosque of San from la Petite Mosque, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1848
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A view of the harbor from a room in the Novotel Hotel, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A view of the harbor from a room in the Novotel Hotel, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020036
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A view of the harbor, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A view of the harbor, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060159
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A view of the Khami Ruins from above, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A view of the Khami Ruins from above, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020154
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A view of the landscape by Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A view of the landscape by Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020426
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A view of the Markala dam, as seem from an airplane, Markala, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A view of the Markala dam, as seem from an airplane, Markala, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2264
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A view of the Matapi Town Chief's farm and farm huts

1978

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Donor notes read: "A view of the Matapi Town Chief's farm and farm huts. Taken Oct.- Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1324
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A view of the old town of Kakoya

1980

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Donor notes read: "A view of the old town of Kakoya. Taken on May 4th, 1980 while on a trip to Kakoya to collect oral histories. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1832
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A view of the old town of Kakoya taken from a hill across the road

1980

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Donor notes read: "A view of the old town of Kakoya taken from a hill across the road. Taken on May 4th, 1980 while on a trip to Kakoya to collect oral histories. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1828
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A view of the present town of Yagala as seen from the old town

1979

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Donor notes read: "A view of the present town of Yagala as seen from the old town; hills in background. Taken during the excavation of Yagala rock shelter, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 1979. The date on the slide is DEC 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1642
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A view of the Yagala rock shelter

1980

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Donor notes read: "A view of the Yagala rock shelter. Pictures of the ruins at the old town of Yagala; some taken on a day trip with Dick Meyers, April 13, 1980. Others taken on trip with Simon Ottenberg, April 20, 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1793
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A view of Victoria Falls from above, as seen from an airplane, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A view of Victoria Falls from above, as seen from an airplane, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020360
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A view of Yagala Hill

1979

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Donor notes read: "A view of Yagala Hill. Trip to Yagala Hill with Lillian Sessey, Jan. 11, 1979. The date on the slide is MAR 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1470
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A view of Yelwa from a neighboring hill, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A view of Yelwa from a neighboring hill, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2043
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