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22 – 33

1877

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Cataloged as “22 – 33”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.7.5
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22. Congo Belge Elisabethville: Les premiers moyens de transport

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "22. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Elisabethvile; Les premiers moyens de transport. / De eerste vervoermiddelen." Translated postcard caption reads: "22. Belgian Congo; Elisabethville: The first means of transportation."…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1994-006-0009
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23. Chef de sang royal de l'Urundi =Hoofd van koninklijk bloed uit Urundi

ca. 1932

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Printed text on recto reads: "23. Chef de sang royal de l'Urundi / Hoofd van koninklijk bloed uit Urundi." Translated caption reads: "Royal blood chief of Urundi." Postmarked on verso, "ABA Postes, 17.11.32.16," meaning November 17, 1932 at 16:00.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0351
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23 Congo Belge Monts Ruwenzori

ca. 1919

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Translated postcard caption reads, "23 Belgian Congo. Rwenzori mountains." Printed text on recto reads: "23 Congo Belge Monts Ruwenzori / Belgisch Congo Ruwenzori-bergen." Postage stamp printed on verso. Manscript message and address on verso, date reads:…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0836
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23. Elisabethville. Le repas

ca. 1912

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Translated postcard caption reads, "23. Elisabethville. The meal." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Edit. Malevez, rue Kersbeek; 33 / Uccle - Bruxelles." Manuscript address on verso. Postmarked postage stamp on verso, date reads: "15 / IX / 1912.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0768
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23 Photographs. [Moved to another folder].

undated

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Cataloged as “23 Photographs. [Moved to another folder].”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 838
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#230: "Cry" with Judith Jamison — Color Slides

1971

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Cataloged as “#230: "Cry" with Judith Jamison” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref355
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24. Congo Belge Indigènes se rendant à bord d'un Steamer pour vendre leurs produits

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "24. Congo Belge; Indigènes se rendant à bord d'un Steamer pour vendre leurs produits / Belgisch Congo; Inlanders op eene stoomboot stappend om hunne producten te verkoopen." Translated postcard caption reads: "24. Belgian…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1134
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24. Le Régent de l'Urundi en costume traditionnel. =De Regent Van Urundi in traditioneele dracht

ca. 1920

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Printed text on tecto reads: "24. Le Régent de l'Urundi en Costume Traditionnel / De Regent Van Urundi in Traditioneele Dracht." Translated caption reads: "The regent of Urundi in a traditional costume." Postage stamps entitled, "Congo Belge, Belgish…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 1996-006-003
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#2407: "Black Belt" & "Icarus" — Contact Sheets

Jan. 1969

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Cataloged as “#2407: "Black Belt" & "Icarus"” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref396
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#2409: "Congo Tango Palace", "The Route of the Phoebe Snow", "Quintet", & "Revelations" — Contact Sheets

Jan. 1969

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Cataloged as “#2409: "Congo Tango Palace", "The Route of the Phoebe Snow", "Quintet", & "Revelations"” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref397
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#2461: Group and Solo Portraits of Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Dudley Williams, & Linda Kent; New York Times Photo Call at Brooklyn Academy; Iconic Ailey/Jamison Photo — Contact Sheets

Apr. 1969

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Cataloged as “#2461: Group and Solo Portraits of Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Dudley Williams, & Linda Kent; New York Times Photo Call at Brooklyn Academy; Iconic Ailey/Jamison Photo” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref398
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Music

24hrs

1990–

Robert Dozier Davis III (born December 1, 1990), known professionally as 24hrs, is an American singer and rapper. He is best known for his 2016 single "What You Like" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Wiz Khalifa).

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Literature

24kGoldn

2000–

Golden Landis Von Jones (born November 13, 2000), known professionally as 24kGoldn, is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. He initially saw recognition for his 2019 single "Valentino", which marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, received…

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25 – 107

May–Aug. 1867

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Cataloged as “25 – 107”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.2.11.2
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25. Congo Belge Gare du Mayumbe

ca. 1919

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Printed caption on recto reads: "25. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Gare du Mayumbe. / Staite van Mayumbe." Translated postcard caption reads: "25. Belgian Congo; Maymbe station." Postage stamp printed on verso. Postmarks on verso. Manuscript date and…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1254
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25. Trois bons amis Kisantu

ca. 1913

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Printed caption on recto reads: "25. Trois bons amis - Kisantu - Drie goede vrienden." Translated caption reads: "25. Three good friends. Kisantu." Manuscript address and message on verso, message reads: "Cher Poussy, je te remercie pour ta dernière carte…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0991
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2521 – 2975

Apr. 1865

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Cataloged as “2521 – 2975”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.7
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26. Congo Belge Boma: Parc du Gouverneur Général

ca. 1919

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Printed caption on recto reads: "26. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Boma; Parc du Gouverneur Général. / Park van den Algemeenen Gouverneur." Translated postcard caption reads: "26. Belgian Congo; Boma: Park of the Governor General." Manuscript date and…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1202
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26. Matadi Aspect du port à l'arrivée d'un vapeur

ca. 1919

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Printed caption on recto reads: "26. Matadi; Aspect du port à l'arrivée d'un vapeur." Translated postcard caption reads: "26. Matadi. View of the port on the arrival of a steamer." Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Matadi, Belgian…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0011
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

26. - Type de Mulâtresse de la Martinique

ca. 1920

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A printed postcard of an unidentified woman from Martinique in a traditional Creole douillette ensemble consisting of a long dress cinched at the waist, with a dark foulard shawl wrapped around her shoulders and a madras headscarf. She has her hands folded…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.151.8
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Photographs and Still Images

26803 "Skinning the Sharks" - a Phase of Florida's Fish Industry, Key West, Florida

ca. 1900

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This stereograph card depicts a group of men on a dock skinning sharks. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At either end of the card is vertical script. On the left side margin is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.12
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#2699: "Archipelago", "Flowers", Portraits and Photo Call at Jack Mitchell's Studio — Contact Sheets

Jan. 1971

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Cataloged as “#2699: "Archipelago", "Flowers", Portraits and Photo Call at Jack Mitchell's Studio” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref399
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27. Boma La musique de la compagnie du Bas-Congo

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "27. Boma. La musique de la compagnie du Bas-Congo." Translated postcard caption reads: "27. Boma. Company band of the Lower Congo." Items EEPA CG-38-32 and EEPA CG-38-34 are duplicate postcards.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1386
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