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Historical photographs & visual records

Banks of the Niger

2000-02-07

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Banks of the Niger. Original Carousel number, 15, slide number, 24.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1831
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Banneker’s Almanack and Ephemeris for the Year of Our Lord 1793

1793

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This Banneker's Almanack is a 48-page printed booklet printed in 1793. The almanac is a booklet comprised of 8 segments of folded paper, bound together by two stitches of cream-colored thread on the left-hand side that are knotted at the back. The top edge…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.63.31
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Banner for an Okakagbe Masquerade dance performance , Jattu, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Banner for an Okakagbe Masquerade dance performance , Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5900
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Banner for Dance, Okakagbe Performance, Jattu, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Banner for Dance, Okakagbe Performance, Jattu, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1739
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Banner for Public Enemy

ca. 1992

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A banner that the hip-hop group Public Enemy would hang behind them when performing at various gigs. The banner is made of black canvas with the Public Enemy logo printed in red acrylic paint bordered with white.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.33.1
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Banner for Public Enemy

ca. 1992

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A banner that the hip-hop group Public enemy would hang behind them when performing at various gigs. The banner is made of black linen and features the group's logo of a figure as seen through a targeting scope printed in yellow.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.33.11
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Textiles and Quilts

Banner for Public Enemy

ca. 1992

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A banner that the hip-hop group Public enemy would hang behind them when performing at various gigs. The banner is made of black linen and features the group's logo of a figure appearing through a scope printed in yellow paint.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.33.6
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Banner from the 2008 Obama campaign headquarters in Columbia, Missouri

2008

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A hand-painted campaign banner from Columbia, Missouri. The banner features the Obama campaign logo on the left side, with the words [ Yes / we / can! ] to the right. Signatures and doodles by campaign staffers, volunteers, and supporters cover the rest of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.115.1
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Banner from the 2008 Obama campaign headquarters in Columbia, Missouri

2008

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A hand-painted campaign banner from Columbia, Missouri. The banner features a rendition of the Shepard Fairey portrait of Obama on the right side. The word [ HOPE ] is painted to the left in blue, with the Obama campaign logo used as the 'O.'

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.115.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Banner from the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

2010; printed 2019

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A black-and-white photograph of a pennant from the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, by Platon. The pennant is triangular in shape with a solid dark field and white text that reads [MARCH ON WASHINGTON / FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM WED, AUG. 28, 1963 /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.33.19
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Textiles and Quilts

Banner used at Public Enemy performances

ca. 1992

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A banner that the hip hop group Public Enemy would hang behind them when performing at various gigs. The banner is made of red synthetic fabric with the Public Enemy logo printed inblack acrylic paint.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.33.5
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Bantu ngoma dancers on Union Day], Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

1966-04-26

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Cataloged as “[Bantu ngoma dancers on Union Day], Dar es Salaam, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0532
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Banzumana Sissoko, a famous griot, playing a jeli ngoni

1970

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Cataloged as “Banzumana Sissoko, a famous griot, playing a jeli ngoni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2082
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Banzumana Sissoko, a famous griot, standing next to another man

1970

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Cataloged as “Banzumana Sissoko, a famous griot, standing next to another man” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2081
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[Baobab and thorn trees in Great Rift Valley], Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Baobab and thorn trees in Great Rift Valley], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0576
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[Baobab and thorn trees], Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Baobab and thorn trees], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0566
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Baobab Fruit, Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Baobab Fruit, Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1493
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Baobab in Great Rift Valley, Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Baobab in Great Rift Valley, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0231
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Baobab Tree, Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar

2003-09-03

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Original Carousel 18, slide 58.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2244
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Baobab tree branch with hanging fruit, outside of Ségou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Baobab tree branch with hanging fruit, outside of Ségou, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0240
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Baobab tree branches, outside of Ségou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Baobab tree branches, outside of Ségou, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0237
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Baobab tree branches with birds nests, outside of Ségou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Baobab tree branches with birds nests, outside of Ségou, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0241
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Baobab tree, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika (Tanzania)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baobab tree, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika (Tanzania)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0070
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Baobab tree, Ifaty, Madagascar

2003-09-04

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Original Carousel 18, slide 81.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2267
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