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Historical photographs & visual records

34. Ouidah Groupe de féticheuses

[ca. 1910]

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Postcard image of a group of men and women seated. Printed text on recto reads: "Dahomey / 34. Ouidah.- Groupe de féticheuses - Fetischpriesterinnen - Fetish-women." Printed text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse." Postage stamp and…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144014
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3416 – 3860

Apr.–May 1865

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Cataloged as “3416 – 3860”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.9
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343 – 518

Oct.–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “343 – 518”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, Item 2.2.5.2.2
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35. Congo Belge - Boma Le marché

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "35. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo / Boma / Le marché / De markt." Translated postcard caption reads, "Belgian Congo. Boma. The market." Printed postage stamp on verso. Items EEPA CG-16-21, CG-16-22, CG-16-23, CG-16-24,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0074
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35. Katanga. - Fermier et sa famille

ca. 1913

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Printed caption on recto reads: "35. Katanga. - Fermier et sa famille." Translated postcard caption reads: "35. Katanga. - A farmer and his family." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Edit. Malevez, rue Kersbeek; 33 / Uccle - Bruxelles." Manuscript…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1502
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35. Papa et fiston Kisantu

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "35. Papa et fiston - Kisantu / Vader en Zoon." Translated postcard caption reads, "35. Papa and son - Kisantu." Printed text on verso reads: "Mission du Kwango. Kwango Missie.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1086
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#3573: "Facets", solos of Judith Jamison & "Hobo Sapiens", Solos of Dudley Williams — Contact Sheets

Nov. 1976

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Cataloged as “#3573: "Facets", solos of Judith Jamison & "Hobo Sapiens", Solos of Dudley Williams” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref411
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

35mm camera from the studio of H.C. Anderson

1990s

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A black plastic point-and-shoot camera. "EZ 35" printed on the upper right corner of the front and the bottom right corner of the top. "35mm Focus Free Color Corrected Lens" is written around the lens on the front.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.6
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35th Flaherty Film Seminar — Conferences, Lectures and Panel Discussions

1989 August 12-18

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Contains recordings of presentations at the 35th Flaherty Film Seminar held at Wells College in Aurora, New York. Pearl Bowser and Grant Munro were the conference's programmers that year.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref33
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36. Congo Belge Stanley-Falls. Romée: La ferme

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "36. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Stanley-Falls. Romée; La ferme. / De hoeve." Translated postcard caption reads: "36. Belgian Congo; Stanley-Falls. Romée. The farm." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-26-13 and…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0075
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36. Katanga. - Le Repos du Dimanche

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "36. Katanga. - Le Repos du Dimanche." Translated postcard caption reads: "36. Katanga. - Sunday rest." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Edit. Malevez, rue Kersbeek; 33 / Uccle - Bruxelles.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1498
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

366 Inf. 92nd Div. Ainville, Vosges, France - Aug 11. 1918

August 11, 1918

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This photograph depicts the the camp of the 366th Infantry Regiment. The triangle tents are lined up in rows to the right of the winding road. There are more tents in the distance on the other side of the road. The town of Ainvelle is pictured on a hill in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.23.5
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Photographs and Still Images

367 Machine Gun Bn. enroute to Argonne Front passing thru St. Minehould Sept. 15, 1923

September 15, 1923

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This photograph depicts a soldier on a horse leading a battalion of soliders.The line formation arches across the photograph from left to right and there are two horse-drawn wagons at the end of the line.The Signal Corps USA logo is in the bottom left…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.23.11
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Photographs and Still Images

367th Inf 92nd Div. On way to Marbache Mthe et Moscelle, Oct. 12, 1918

October 12, 1918

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In this photograph soldiers are walking away from the camera along a road. The soldiers are walking to the right of the road in a single file line. There is one soldier walking on the left side of the road. There are five trees alongside the road where the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.23.8
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Photographs and Still Images

368 Inf, 92nd Div advancing on camouflaged road - Binarville (Argonne) Oct. 1, 1918

October 1, 1918

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This photograph depicts soldiers walking down a road in a single-file line. The soldiers are wearing helmets and carrying rifles. Trees flank both sides of the road. Two nets are suspended in the trees and cover the road from above. The second net is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.23.16
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37. Congo Belge Types Bangala

ca. 1910

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Printed recto caption reads: "37. Congo Belge / Types Bangala." Text repeated in dutch. Translated caption reads: "37. Belgian Congo. Bangala types." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-20-17, CG-20-18, CG-20-19, and CG-20-20 are duplicate postcards.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1994-06-13
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#3703: "Cry", "Blues Suites", & Solos of Estelle Spurlock at Jack Mitchell's Studio — Contact Sheets

Nov. 1977

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Cataloged as “#3703: "Cry", "Blues Suites", & Solos of Estelle Spurlock at Jack Mitchell's Studio” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref412
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#3705: "Gazelle", "Caravan", "Portrait of Billie", "Crossword", & All Solos of Donna Wood; Photo Call — Contact Sheets

Nov. 1977

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Cataloged as “#3705: "Gazelle", "Caravan", "Portrait of Billie", "Crossword", & All Solos of Donna Wood; Photo Call” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref413
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#3709: George Faison choreographing "Suite Otis" with dancers Marilyn Banks and Carl Paris in studio with Alvin Ailey watching — Contact Sheets

Nov. 1977

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Cataloged as “#3709: George Faison choreographing "Suite Otis" with dancers Marilyn Banks and Carl Paris in studio with Alvin Ailey watching” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref414
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372nd Infantry Military Credits — Military Records

undated

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Cataloged as “372nd Infantry Military Credits” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.39_ref66
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372nd Infantry School Schedule — Military Records

Mar. 18, 1934- Apr. 29, 1934

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Cataloged as “372nd Infantry School Schedule” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.39_ref42
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#3781: Entire Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company dancers onstage at City Center for Ailey Company Poster (20th Anniversary) — Contact Sheets

May 1978

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Cataloged as “#3781: Entire Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company dancers onstage at City Center for Ailey Company Poster (20th Anniversary)” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref415
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38. Katanga. - Belges au Congo

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "38. Katanga. - Belges au Congo." Translated postcard caption reads: "38. Katanga. - Belgians in the Congo." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Edit. Malevez, rue Kersbeek; 33 / Uccle - Bruxelles.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1500
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