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Historical photographs & visual records

48. Congo Belge Matadi: Rue principale

ca. 1919

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Printed caption on recto reads: "48. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Matadi; Rue principale. / Voornaamste straat." Translated postcard caption reads: "48. Belgian Congo; Matadi: Main street." Postage stamp printed on verso. Postmarks on verso. Manuscript…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1241
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#4842: Alvin Ailey with his Mother, Lula Cooper — Contact Sheets

Dec. 1988

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Cataloged as “#4842: Alvin Ailey with his Mother, Lula Cooper” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref439
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#4843: "Cry", "Blue Suites", "Revelations", "Vespers", & "Shards"; Portraits of Masazumi Chaya at City Center Rehearsal Studio — Contact Sheets

Dec. 1988

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Cataloged as “#4843: "Cry", "Blue Suites", "Revelations", "Vespers", & "Shards"; Portraits of Masazumi Chaya at City Center Rehearsal Studio” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref440
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#4884: "Come and Get the Beauty of It Hot", "Rainbow Round My Shoulder", "Chelsea's Bells", "Sarong Paramaribo", & "Episodes" at SUNY Purchase, NY — Contact Sheets

Sept. 1989

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Cataloged as “#4884: "Come and Get the Beauty of It Hot", "Rainbow Round My Shoulder", "Chelsea's Bells", "Sarong Paramaribo", & "Episodes" at SUNY Purchase, NY” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref441
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Historical photographs & documents

494 – 943

1866

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Cataloged as “494 – 943”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, Item 2.1.5.1.2
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5,4,3,2,1... Fell for It Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “5,4,3,2,1... Fell for It Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref137
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5. Bouba, Chef de Koundé (Haute-Sanga)

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "5 Bouba, Chef de Koundé (Haute-Sanga)." Translated caption reads: "5 Bouba, Koundé Chief (Haute-Sanga).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CX 2011-001-0455
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5. Congo Belge Katanga: Nègres nivelant une termitière

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "5. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Katanga; Nègres nivelant une termitière. / Negers eene termietenwoning effen leggend." Translated caption reads: "5. Belgian Congo; Katanga; Negroes levelling out a termite mound." Postage…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0070
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

5 LES FÊTES DE LA VICTOIRE, 14 JUILLET 1919 – Les Troupes noires.

1919

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A black-and-white collotype postcard depicting troops marching down a street during a victory parade in Paris, France. Bystanders are standing on the side of the street watching. Text at the top of the postcard reads [15 LES FÊTES DE LA VICTOIRE, 14…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.88.1
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5. Moktar Sow vieux serviteur de la France

ca. 1905

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Printed text on recto reads: "5. Moktar Sow, vieux serviteur de la France." Translated caption reads: "5. Moktar Sow, old servant of France." Printed text on verso reads: "Braun & Cie, Imp., Editeurs-Concessionnaires / Paris - France.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CX 1985-140202
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Business

50 Cent

1975–

Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, television producer, record executive, and businessman. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in…

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Photographs and Still Images

50 cent

2008; printed 2019

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A black-and-white photograph of 50 Cent, by Platon. The close-up of 50 Cent depicts him from the chin up. He is facing the viewer and has a serious expression on his face. His proper right eyebrow is raised. He has a closely trimmed mustache and goatee.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.33.45
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Photographs and Still Images

50 cent

2008; printed 2019

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A black-and-white photograph of 50 Cent, by Platon. The photograph of 50 Cent depicts him from the legs up, in a seated position with his arms wrapped around his knee, and his hands crossed in front of him. He is seated with his proper left knee drawn up…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.33.46
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50. Congo Belge Kitobola: Faucheuse mécanique

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "50. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Kitobola; Faucheuse mécanique. / Maaimachien." Translated postcard caption reads: "50. Belgian Congo. Kitobola. Mechanical mowing-machine." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0081
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50 Westerford building, Cape Town (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “50 Westerford building, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065997
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

5005 Profound Meditation

1901

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This stereograph card depicts a little girl sitting on steps in front of an open door. The house and steps are made of wooden boards. The little girl wears a dark dress with a light print and sits with her head propped up on her left hand, facing to her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.24
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

5009 Waitin' fo' de end man

1901

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This stereograph card depicts a group of seven young boys sitting on a mule. Consisting of two similar images side by side, the card is arranged with the images in the center. At either end of the card is vertical script. On the left margin are the words…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.5
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Racist and Stereotypical Objects

5010 "Git on quick Rastus, - he done got it mos' eat up."

1901

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This stereograph card depicts two boys feeding a spotted pig from a bucket. The boys wear hats and short pants, with dark high socks and button boots. One boy, wearing a dark coat, holds the bucket out to the pig. The other boy stands behind the pig with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.26
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Racist and Stereotypical Objects

5011 Grinding Cane, a Branch Establishment.

1901

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This stereograph card depicts two boys chewing on sugar cane. Wearing light shirts and sitting against a wood slat fence, each boy holds a section of cane in his hand. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.27
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#5011: Portraits of Judith Jamison — Contact Sheets

Apr. 1990

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Cataloged as “#5011: Portraits of Judith Jamison” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref442
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#5035: "Forgotten Time", "Cry", "Hidden Rites", & "Episodes"; Judith Jamison choreographing and with Stage Crew onstage in Newark, NJ — Contact Sheets

Oct. 20, 1990

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Cataloged as “#5035: "Forgotten Time", "Cry", "Hidden Rites", & "Episodes"; Judith Jamison choreographing and with Stage Crew onstage in Newark, NJ” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref443
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#5060: Jonathan Riseling improvising — Contact Sheets

Jun. 1991

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Cataloged as “#5060: Jonathan Riseling improvising” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref444
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#5062: Dana Hash, Andre Tyson, & Aubrey Lynch II Improvise Poses suggested by Masazumi Chaya — Contact Sheets

Jun. 1991

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Cataloged as “#5062: Dana Hash, Andre Tyson, & Aubrey Lynch II Improvise Poses suggested by Masazumi Chaya” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref445
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