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Photographs and Still Images

Back From Jim Crow Army and Navy on the Home Front

1940s

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A black-and-white group portrait photograph of African American World War II servicemen in uniform posing while making the "V" for victory sign with their hands. An inscription on the verso reads [-Brooklyn WII Vets / Kingsboro Housing Project].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.147
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Back Garden

1985

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Back garden, James DeVere Allen's house, Lamu.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-012, Item Nooter #023
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Back Garden Doorway

1985

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Back garden doorway, James DeVere Allen's house, Lamu, Lamu/Zanzibar style.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-012, Item Nooter #022
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Back in the Days

1981; printed 2021

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This is a color archival pigment print from the negative. The photograph depicts a full-length image of two youths as they pose on a busy sidewalk in Times Square, each in a b-boy stance with arms crossed and one foot slightly forward. The youth on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.69.3
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Back of a Lorry, Makurdi Road, Oturko, Benue State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Back of a Lorry, Makurdi Road, Oturko, Benue State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1455
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Back of carved Dogon granary door, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Back of carved Dogon granary door, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1268
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Back of Consulate, Opobo

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Back of Consulate Opobo.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0165
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Back of Dogon dancer wearing black mask

2000-01-29

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Back of Dogon dancer wearing black mask. Original Carousel number, 10, slide number, 131.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1267
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Back of Oba, Emobo Ceremony, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Back of Oba, Emobo Ceremony, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1115
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Clothing - Costume

Back piece for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

2015

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The back piece of a man's costume for the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami, Florida. The back piece is pear shaped and features an intricate design of paisley shapes, diamonds, triangular shapes, and curved shapes in red, white, yellow,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.140.6
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Historical photographs & documents

Back to the Roots

2009

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Cataloged as “Back to the Roots” (Ephemera).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 6
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Back view male and female Ibeji figures, Shaki, Nigeria

1970-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view male and female Ibeji figures, L- J57. R- J58. Ph. Shaki".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0237
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Back view of Egungun, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of Egungun".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1689
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Back view of Etundu hair, Nigeria

1976-05

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of Etundu hair. p. 14. is worn by princesses on special occasions".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1101
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Back view of female Ibeji figure, Ìlá Òràngún, Nigeria

1970-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of female Ibeji figure. J168. Ph. Ila-Orangun".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0430
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Back view of female Ibeji figures, Nigeria

1970-10

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of female Ibeji figures, L- 64.46.20. M- 65.9.20. R-65.2.32".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0839
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Back view of female Ibeji, Iganna, Nigeria

1970-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of female Ibeji. J29 ph. Owner Adisa of Iganna".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0200
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Back view of four female Ibeji figures, Igbori, Nigeria

1970-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of four female Ibeji figures, L - J134. LM- J135. RM- J136. R- J137. Ph. Igbori".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0392
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Back view of four male Ibeji figures, Ikoyi, Nigeria

1970-09

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of four male Ibeji figures, L- J348. Ph. Ikoyi near Ogbomosho. LM- J349. RM- J350. R- J351. Carved at Ketu (11 miles Northeast of Ikoyi)".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0505
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Back view of Ibeji by Abade Bisi, Iganna, Nigeria

1970-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of Ibeji by Abade Bisi. J28. Owner Aina of Iganna".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0195
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Back view of Ibeji figures, One male and one female, Nigeria

1970-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of Ibeji figures, One male and one female. L- J129. R- J130. Ph. Igbetti".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0377
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Back view of Ibeji figures, Two male and one female with cowrie chains, Nigeria

1970-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of Ibeji figures, Two male and one female with cowrie chains. L- J123. M- J124. R- J125. Ph. Kishi".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0371
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Back view of Ibibio hair "Mmon Mmon", Nigeria

1975-05

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of Ibibio hair"Mmon Mmon". p. 6".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1106
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Back view of male and female Ibeji figures, Ìlá Òràngún, Nigeria

1970-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Back view of male and female Ibeji figures, L- J176. R- J177. Ph. Ila- Orangun. By Samo Okede, Ile Oke-ede- owner (Ore's comp.) Died 1967".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0442
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