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#3802: Portraits of Sarita Allen, Elizabeth Roxas, Alvin Ailey with Dancers at Jack Mitchell's Studio — Contact Sheets

Aug. 1978

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Cataloged as “#3802: Portraits of Sarita Allen, Elizabeth Roxas, Alvin Ailey with Dancers at Jack Mitchell's Studio” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref416
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Historical photographs & documents

3861 – 4289

May 1865

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Cataloged as “3861 – 4289”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.10
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Historical photographs & documents

387 – 1279

Apr.–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “387 – 1279”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, Item 3.2.5.3.1
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39 – 117

Jan.–Apr. 1873

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Cataloged as “39 – 117”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.11.4.1.3
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39 At 39 Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “39 At 39 Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref131
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Historical photographs & visual records

39. Congo Belge. Stanley-Falls Un village

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "39. Belgian Congo. Stanley-Falls. A village." Postage stamp printed on verso. Postmarks on verso. Manuscript address on verso. Manuscript message on recto, message reads: "Mille bons souhaits à tous." Translated message…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0706
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39. Le "Kigoma" sur le fleuve Congo

ca. 1929

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Printed caption on recto reads: "39. Le "Kigoma" sur le fleuve Congo. / De "Kigoma" op den Congostroom." Translated postcard caption reads: "39. The "Kigoma" on the river Congo." Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Elisabethville. Le…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1527
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390 – 437

1865

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Cataloged as “390 – 437”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.21.15.2
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#3906: "Passage", solos of Judith Jamison — Contact Sheets

1978

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Cataloged as “#3906: "Passage", solos of Judith Jamison” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref417
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#3917: "District Storyville", "Suite Otis", & "Tilt" with Company (Part 1 of 2) — Contact Sheets

Jul. 1979

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Cataloged as “#3917: "District Storyville", "Suite Otis", & "Tilt" with Company (Part 1 of 2)” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref421
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#3917: "District Storyville", "Suite Otis", & "Tilt" with Company (Part 2 of 2) — Contact Sheets

Jul. 1979

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Cataloged as “#3917: "District Storyville", "Suite Otis", & "Tilt" with Company (Part 2 of 2)” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref422
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

3d Bn. 366 Inf. - 92nd Div. at Gas Mask drill - Ainvelle, Vosges, France - Aug 8, 1918

August 8,1918

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A black and white photograph that depicts soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 366th Infantry, 92nd Division, participating in a gas mask drill. The soldiers are standing, running, and kneeling as puffs of gas fill the air. A large tent stands on the right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.23.10
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

3D Na'Tee

1986–

Samantha Davon James (born December 18, 1986), known professionally as 3D Na'Tee, is an American rapper, songwriter, and video director. 3D Na'Tee has been featured on several national media outlets such as MTV, The Source Magazine, XXL Magazine, The Fader…

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3rd – 8th Districts

June 1865–May 1868

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Cataloged as “3rd – 8th Districts”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.2.7.2
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4 – 47

1868

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Cataloged as “4 – 47”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.9.1.5
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4. Chemin de fer Brazzaville-Océan Une Carrière

[ca. 1900]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "4. Chemin de fer Brazzaville-Océan. - Une Carrière." Translated caption reads: "4. Brazzaville-Ocean Railway. - A Quarry. ".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140539
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4. La Première Bicyclette dans la Haute-Sanga (Cougourta)

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "4. La Première Bicyclette dans la Haute Sanga (Cougourta)." Translated postcard caption reads: "4. The first bicycle on the Upper Sanga (Cougourta).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2008-015-0004
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4. Mission de Kisantu Congo

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "4. - Mission de Kisantu. - Congo." Translated postcard caption reads: "4. Kisantu Mission - Congo." Manuscript signature and address on verso. Postmarked postage stamp on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1461
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4. Stanleyville La Cathédrale

ca. 1930

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Printed caption on recto reads: "4. Stanleyville - La Cathédrale / Stanleystad - De Kathedraal." Translated postcard caption reads: "4. Stanleyville. The Cathedral." Manuscript message and address on veros, message reads: "Un affectueux souvenir et nos…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1430
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

40. ALLIGATOR BAIT

February 11, 1921

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Color picture postcard depicting four naked Black babies sitting and standing on the shore near a body of water. Black type below image reads, [40. ALLIGATOR BAIT]. Postcard has stamp, postmark, and handwritten message on reverse side of postcard. It has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.181
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40. Bas-Congo Rue principale de Kalamu

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "40. Lower Congo. The principal street of Kalamu." Additional printed text on recto reads: "J. I. P.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0698
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#4019: Dancer Michihiko Oka for New York Times — Contact Sheets

Nov. 1979

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Cataloged as “#4019: Dancer Michihiko Oka for New York Times” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref420
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