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Historical photographs & visual records

[Arab wearing kofia seated in front of carved door], Lamu Island, Kenya

1966-02

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Cataloged as “[Arab wearing kofia seated in front of carved door], Lamu Island, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0113
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[Arab woman wearing bui-bui and coral limestone homes], Lamu Island, Kenya

1966-02

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Cataloged as “[Arab woman wearing bui-bui and coral limestone homes], Lamu Island, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0050
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[Arab women wearing bui-bui], Lamu Island, Kenya

1966-02

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Cataloged as “[Arab women wearing bui-bui], Lamu Island, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0012
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Arabbers crossing 25th Street near Greenmount Avenue, Northeast Baltimore, Maryland

September 1972

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This black and white photographic print depicts a horse drawn wagon crossing an urban street. The wagon has four wheels and a covered top. The horse is being led by figure taking long strides. Row houses and cars are visible in the background.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.125.10
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Photographs and Still Images

Arabbing in the snow

February 1970

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This black and white photographic print depicts two horse drawn wagons on a snowy urban street. The wagons are lined up one in front of the other, both filled with cardboard boxes and wooden crates. Four figures gather around the back of the first wagon.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.125.8
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Film & Television

Aracelis Girmay

1977–

Aracelis Girmay (born December 10, 1977) is a poet, teacher, and editor from the U.S. Girmay also works with collage and essays, and has collaborated with film and sound artists. She is the author of the poetry collections GREEN OF ALL HEADS (2025), the…

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Music

Aracy de Almeida

1914–1988

Aracy de Almeida Portuguese pronunciation: [aɾaˈsi dʒi awˈmejdɐ] (August 19, 1914 – June 20, 1988) was a Brazilian singer, known as a famous artist of the Golden Age of Brazilian radio. Her 1950 album Noel Rosa e Aracy de Almeida was voted by Rolling Stone…

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Literature

Araya Mengesha

1987–

Araya Mengesha (born July 23, 1987) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as himself on the kids documentary mystery series Mystery Hunters and as Mark Yohannes in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, in which he currently stars. He had a role in…

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Arbor with flowering vines, Pretoria (South Africa)

circa 1945

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Cataloged as “Arbor with flowering vines, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Photographic transparencies).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066804
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Arbore woman holding child, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia

2010-10-06

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She wears a wrap skirt and animal skins under long beaded necklaces. Original Carousel 25, slide 82.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3165
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Visual Arts

Arc de Triomphe

early to mid 20th century

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A watercolor (a) in a gold wooden frame (b) of the Arc de Triomphe by artist and architect Julian F. Abele. The watercolor depicts the Arc de Triomphe, located at Place de l'Étoile at the top of the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.The giant white arch is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.95.1ab
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Arch and House, Front View, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Arch and House, Front View, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2732
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Arch and House, Side View, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Arch and House, Side View, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2731
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Arch Finial Detail, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Arch Finial Detail, Cement "Story" Houses, Igarra, Akoko Edo, Edo State , Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2730
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Arch in an abandoned house in Djenné, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “Arch in an abandoned house in Djenné, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1078
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Music

Archibald

Biography

John Leon Gross (September 14, 1912 or 1916 – January 8, 1973), who performed and recorded as Archibald, was an American rhythm and blues pianist and singer who had a hit in 1950 with "Stack-A-Lee", a version of "Stagger Lee".

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Literature

Archie Alleyne

1933–2015

Archibald Alexander "Archie" Alleyne (January 7, 1933 – June 8, 2015) was a Canadian jazz drummer, and advocate for Black musicians and Black rights. Best known as a drummer for influential jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Stan Getz,…

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Education & Scholarship

Archie Boston Jr.

1943–

Archie Boston Jr. (born 1943) is an American graphic artist, and retired professor. Born to an impoverished family in a small town in southern Florida, Boston received an education in graphic design at Chouinard Art Institute located in Los Angeles.

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Arts & Performance

Archie Byron

1928–2005

Archie Byron (February 2, 1928 – August 29, 2005) was an American sculptor, painter, small business owner, city councilman for the city of Atlanta (1982–1990), and political activist. He claimed to have co-founded the first African-American owned detective…

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Literature

Archie Crail

1944–

Archie Crail (born 1944 in Paarl, South Africa) is a South African-Canadian writer. He was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction at the 1992 Governor General's Awards for his short story collection The Bonus Deal.

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Music

Archie Eversole

1984–2022

Arthur Lee "Archie" Eversole (July 26, 1984 – April 3, 2022) was an American rapper best known for his 2002 single "We Ready".

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Arts & Performance

Archie Madekwe

1995–

Archie Madekwe () is an English actor. On television, he is known for his role in the Apple TV+ series See (2019–2022). His films include Midsommar (2019), Gran Turismo and Saltburn (both 2023).

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Arts & Performance

Archie Savage

1914–2003

Archie Savage (April 19, 1914 — February 14, 2003) was an American dancer, choreographer, and film and theatre actor. He was a pioneer of the African-American modern dance. For several years he was a partner of Katherine Dunham in her dance company.

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Photographs and Still Images

Archie Shepp, 1973

1973

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A black-and-white photograph of Archie Shepp playing the saxophone at a performance in New York City. He is wearing black glasses, black jacket, white shirt, and a patterned tie. The photo is framed close up and only Shepp's face and the mouthpipe of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.22
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