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 woman gathering water from the Queen of Sheba's Bath at the Axum World Heritage site, Axum, Ethiopia

1997

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman gathering water from the Queen of Sheba's Bath at the Axum World Heritage site, Axum, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1405
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman giving away food in a tent in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Eritrea

2002

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman giving away food in a tent in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1949
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman grinding Uti for an Atsogwa Title ceremony at Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman grinding Uti for an Atsogwa Title ceremony at Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5372
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman (Hawa) at DeCorse's house in Mabonto preparing yams

1978

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Donor notes read: "A woman (Hawa) at my house in Mabonto preparing yams. Taken 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.1993-028-1367
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman herding cattle through a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman herding cattle through a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1475
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding a baby, Banentu, Ethiopia

1997-1998

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding a baby, Banentu, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0341
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding a ceremonial sword at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding a ceremonial sword at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4395
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding an embroidered craft, Emebet, Eritrea

circa 1997

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding an embroidered craft, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1117
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding baskets of cloth at a marketplace, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding baskets of cloth at a marketplace, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0051
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding baskets of cloth at a marketplace with her child, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding baskets of cloth at a marketplace with her child, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0052
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her baby in front of her home, Tserona or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her baby in front of her home, Tserona or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1576
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child and pouring ground grain into a bowl, Douentza or Hombori, Mali

1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child and pouring ground grain into a bowl, Douentza or Hombori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1955
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child and shopping for clay pots at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child and shopping for clay pots at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0832
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child at a marketplace, Emebet, Eritrea

1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child at a marketplace, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0125
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1997
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child, Iyeluwa, Nigeria

1979

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child, Iyeluwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6693
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child next to an animal enclosure by their house, Eritrea

1997

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child next to an animal enclosure by their house, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1005
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child on her back, Gao, Mali

1970

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child on her back, Gao, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2028
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child standing in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child standing in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2223
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her child while waiting for Dr. B.B. Waddy, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her child while waiting for Dr. B.B. Waddy, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1911
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman holding her children in her home, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman holding her children in her home, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1310
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman in front of her dishes and coffee set in her home, Senafe, Eritrea

1998

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman in front of her dishes and coffee set in her home, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1596
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman in front of the Grand Mosque of Mopti, Mopti, Mali

1971

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman in front of the Grand Mosque of Mopti, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2712
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A woman kneeling next to a young girl on her birthday, Keren, Eritrea

circa 1997

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A woman kneeling next to a young girl on her birthday, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1208
Explore record →

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