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Historical photographs & visual records

46. Classe en plein air Klas in open lucht

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, " Class in open air." Printed text on recto reads: "46. Classe en plein air / Klas in open lucht.." Translated postcard caption reads: "46. Class in open air." Uncirculated postage stamp on verso, additional postage stamp…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1985-140635
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Historical photographs & documents

47 – 54

1875

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Cataloged as “47 – 54”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.7.4
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47. Congo Belge Boma, Le dimanche

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "47. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo / Boma; Le dimanche / 's Zondags." Translated postcard caption reads: "47. Belgian Congo. Boma. Sunday." Postage stamp printed on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1101
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

4704 Pickanninnie's Paradise. or Between Two Temptations.

ca. 1900

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This stereograph card depicts a "pickaninny" caricatured figure in a posed barnyard scene. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At the center of the scene is a figure dressed in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.7
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#4752: "Afrique", "Los Indios", & "L' Ag' Ya"; Portraits of Katherine Dunham and Desmond Richardson at The Ailey Studio — Contact Sheets

Aug. 1987

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Cataloged as “#4752: "Afrique", "Los Indios", & "L' Ag' Ya"; Portraits of Katherine Dunham and Desmond Richardson at The Ailey Studio” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref437
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Historical photographs & documents

4761 – 4936

May 1865

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Cataloged as “4761 – 4936”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.12
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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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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#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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Archival documents & files

#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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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#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 – 1098 — Entered in Register 2

Oct. 1866–Mar. 1867

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Cataloged as “5 – 1098”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1055, File 4.2.1
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Historical photographs & documents

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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BIOGRAPHY
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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MUSEUM OBJECT
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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MUSEUM OBJECT
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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