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Boy in Garden

1949

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Boy in Garden, Natal. The boy is holding a bowl in his hands. He is standing on a cemented walkway that has been scattered with a white grain substance. Photograph by Constance Stuart Larrabee, Feb. 1949. This photograph was taken when Constance Stuart was…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-060023
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Boy in Garden, Natal, South Africa

February 1949

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This photograph was taken when Constance Stuart was on assignment for Harper's Bazaar, an American magazine. Her task was to create a portfolio inspired by the seminal book "Cry, The Beloved Country," which had brought the conditions in South Africa to the…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-060013
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Boy in horse-drawn cart, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Boy in horse-drawn cart, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066599
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Boy in the Boys Brigade, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boy in the Boys Brigade, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067595
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Boy in tree, Mabonto

1978

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Donor notes read: "Boy in tree; Mabonto. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1297
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Boy initiate before the bull jumping ceremony, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

2010-10-08

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The boy must jump over 9 to 11 cattle before he becomes a man. Original Carousel 26, slide 10.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3225
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Boy inside grain drying building, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Boy inside grain drying building, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0383
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Boy jumping into the water, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Boy jumping into the water, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0962
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Boy leaning over edge of bridge over Umzimkulu River, Natal (South Africa)

1986

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Cataloged as “Boy leaning over edge of bridge over Umzimkulu River, Natal (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066940
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Boy lying in front of church, Cape Town (South Africa)

1988

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Cataloged as “Boy lying in front of church, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067117
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Boy on the estate, Stellenbosch (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Boy on the estate, Stellenbosch (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065375
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Boy painting at Children Art Center, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boy painting at Children Art Center, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068211
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Boy passing out buttons on election day, Pretoria (South Africa)

1948

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Cataloged as “Boy passing out buttons on election day, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063315
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Boy playing a lesiba, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Boy playing a lesiba, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0602
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Boy preparing animal hide, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

1947

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Cataloged as “Boy preparing animal hide, Kalahari Desert, Botswana” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068084
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Boy reading Cry, the Beloved Country, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)

1949

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Cataloged as “Boy reading Cry, the Beloved Country, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)” (Photographic transparencies).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066778
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Boy reading in the children's section of the Johannesburg Public Library, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boy reading in the children's section of the Johannesburg Public Library, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068259
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Boy reading with other boys looking over his shoulder, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

1947

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Cataloged as “Boy reading with other boys looking over his shoulder, Kalahari Desert, Botswana” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067985
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Boy riding horse and herding cattle, North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia

2010-09-28

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Original Carousel 23, slide 13.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2826
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Boy riding horse-drawn cart, Cape Town (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Boy riding horse-drawn cart, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066256
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Boy sewing animal hide, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boy sewing animal hide, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Photographic transparencies).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066806
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Boy sewing animal hides, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

1947

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Cataloged as “Boy sewing animal hides, Kalahari Desert, Botswana” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068071
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Boy shepherd and flock, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Boy shepherd and flock, Lesotho” (Color slides).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0011
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Boy Shining Shoes

1949

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Boy Shining Shoes, Natal. The African boy is standing behind a small table with one shoe on it and a shoeshine container. He is polishing the other shoe in his hand. Photograph by Constance Stuart Larrabee, Feb. 1949. This photograph was taken when…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-060062
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