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Historical photographs & visual records

Initiation of daughter of Ife-Olu [Solaru], Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Initiation of daughter of Ife-Olu [Solaru]. Drinking from cup".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1632
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Initiation of Ife-Olu [Solaru]'s child. Back view, Ikenne, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Initiation of Ife-Olu [Solaru]'s child. Back view".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1636
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Initiation of Ife-Olu [Solaru]'s child. Back view, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Initiation of Ife-Olu [Solaru]'s child. Back view".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1635
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Photographs and Still Images

Inkjet print of Rammellzee at the Gettovetts album photo shoot

1988

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A color photographic print of the musician and artist Rammellzee. Pictured from the chest up Rammellzee wears a grey and black striped sweater under multiple layered jackets, one of leopard print fur. There are multiple silver chain necklaces with silver…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.216
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Tools and Equipment

Inkstand owned by the Terrell family

early-mid 20th century

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Inkstand owned by the Terrell family. The plastic inkstand has brown and tan marbling. The front is sloped with three (3) pen grooves. There are two (2) glass inkwells at the top. The left inkwell is missing its lid. The right plastic lid matches the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.11a-d
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Inmate Telephone List with notes made by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

after 1972

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A printed form on a single sheet of yellowed paper. At the top is printed [INMATE TELEPHONE LIST] in bold and underlined text. Beneath this are spaces for "Name" and "DOC No," which have been completed by hand with "Herman Wallace" and "76759." Along the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.4.4
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Historical photographs & visual records

Inside a lobi home

2004 November 8

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Inside a lobi home, low ceilings to protect from invaders. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 121.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0116
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Photographs and Still Images

Inside Club

November 1, 2008; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of the inside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club from the front door to the back of the building. Sitting on the side under the wall of photographs is: unidentified man, Thomas Fletcher, William DeShields, and an unidentified…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.41.37
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Photographs and Still Images

Inside Ebenezer Baptist Church during first memorial to Dr. King, 1969

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows the interior of Ebenezer Baptist Church during the birthday commemoration for Martin Luther King Jr. in 1969. The seated audience can be seen in front of the camera facing the attendees seated on the chancel and Ralph…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.14
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Historical photographs & visual records

Inside Lobi Home

2004 November 8

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Inside Lobi Home. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 116.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0111
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Inside of a hat in the Peul (Fula) style at a market in Djenné́, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “Inside of a hat in the Peul (Fula) style at a market in Djenné́, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1671
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gelatin silver prints

Inside - Outside

1930s

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Inside - Outside - Fulton Street Ghetto, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, 1930's Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 4. A black-and-white photograph of a balcony with a clothesline and pulley system attached to a support…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Inside the Club

2009; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of men in the middle of checkers games inside the Capital Pool Checkers Club. The men are Fletcher Clark, Freddie Owens, Ray Harmon, Gabe Curtis Brothers and Thomas Franklin Webber. The print is inscribed on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.41.45
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Photographs and Still Images

Inside the Club looking out to S Street

November 1, 2008; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of the inside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club looking out the front door towards S Street. Sitting on the side are Charles Covington and Thomas Franklin Webber while Tal Roberts is seated at a table playing, facing the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.41.38
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Historical objects

Insignia pin for 3-Star Lt. General worn by Colin L. Powell

1986-1989

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Colin Powell was promoted to Lieutenant General in July 1986 while in command of V Corps in Europe. Five months later, he was appointed Deputy National Security Advisor under President Ronald Reagan. One (1) US Army three-star Lieutenant General insignia…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.69
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Insignia pin for Army 101st Airborne Division worn by Colonel Colin L. Powell

1976-1977

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One (1) U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Unit Crest Insignia worn by Colonel Colin L. Powell. The metal pin features a light blue enamel face and depicts an eagle outlined in gold metal in downward flight above a white enamel cloud. Below…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.78
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Insignia pin for Army Colonel worn by Colin L. Powell

1976-1979

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One (1) U.S. Army Colonel insignia pin worn by Colin L. Powell. This silver metal pin features an American eagle features the U.S. flag shield at its middle with arrows and olive leaf clutched in its talons. The pin is attached to a lined and weathered…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.71
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Insignia pin for Army Quartermaster owned by General Colin L. Powell

late 20th century

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One (1) U.S. Army Quartermaster enlisted insignia pin owned by General Colin L. Powell. This dark brass insignia depicts an eagle with outspread wings perched on a wheel with 13 stars, 13 spokes, and a sword crossed with a key – the hilt and bow facing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.86
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insignias

Insignia pins for 4-Star General worn by General Colin L. Powell

1989-1993

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Colin Powell was promoted to four-star general in April 1989 and served as the Commander in Chief of Forces Command (FORSCOM) at Fort McPherson in Georgia. One (1) pair of subdued insignia pins (a,b) for 4-star General worn by General Colin L. Powell. Each…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.73ab
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Insignia pins for Army General Staff worn by General Colin L. Powell

1979-1993

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One (1) pair (a,b) of U.S. Army General Staff insignia pins worn by General Colin L. Powell. Each silver metal pin features the United States Great Seal in brass superimposed over a silver metal five-point star.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.87ab
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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Insignia pins for Army Infantry Officer worn by General Colin L. Powell

ca. 1958-1960

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One (1) pair of U.S. Army Infantry Officer Insignia pins (a,b) worn by General Colin L. Powell. This subdued (black) metal insignia is of two crossed long rifles, symbolic of infantry units. On the reverse of one pin (a) are two backings and on the reverse…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.92ab
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Photographs and Still Images

Inspecting crab shells

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of two children inspecting crab shells. The child closest to the camera is sitting on an overturned metal bucket. She is wearing a white shirt and white shorts and has a bucket full of crab shells…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.39
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Historical photographs & visual records

Installation of New Oba in Ilishan, Orangun of Illa, Odudua Festival and Shangu Worshippers

circa 1975-circa 1983

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Cataloged as “Installation of New Oba in Ilishan, Orangun of Illa, Odudua Festival and Shangu Worshippers” (Slides [32056000030571]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref586
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Archival documents & files

Installation Shots of Exhibition: American Modernist Jewelry, 1940-1970, Fort Wayne Museum of Art [CD-ROM] — Posthumous Exhibitions and Estate Management

2008 May-August

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Cataloged as “Installation Shots of Exhibition: American Modernist Jewelry, 1940-1970, Fort Wayne Museum of Art [CD-ROM]”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref327
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