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#5068: "Hermit Songs, solos of Andre Tyson; "Escargot", solos Of Desmond Richardson; "District Storyville", solos Of Aubrey Lynch II; Improvised Trios — Contact Sheets

Aug. 1991

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Cataloged as “#5068: "Hermit Songs, solos of Andre Tyson; "Escargot", solos Of Desmond Richardson; "District Storyville", solos Of Aubrey Lynch II; Improvised Trios” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref446
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#5069: "Cry", "Revelations", "District Storyville", "Treading", "Dance at the Gym"; Judith Jamison with Stage Crew at SUNY Purchase; Portraits of Masazumi Chaya — Contact Sheets

Aug. 1991

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Cataloged as “#5069: "Cry", "Revelations", "District Storyville", "Treading", "Dance at the Gym"; Judith Jamison with Stage Crew at SUNY Purchase; Portraits of Masazumi Chaya” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref447
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#5093: Headshots of Matthew Rushing — Contact Sheets

1992

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Cataloged as “#5093: Headshots of Matthew Rushing” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref699
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#5099: "Shelter", "Fontessa and Friends", "Frames" — Contact Sheets

Sept. 1992

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Cataloged as “#5099: "Shelter", "Fontessa and Friends", "Frames"” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref450
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

50th Anniversary NACW 1946

July 1946

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A black and white photograph of a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Association of Colored Women. The photograph features seated on the main floor, a stage, and a balcony. At the center of the photograph, on stage, is a woman standing at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.276.2.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

51. Congo Belge Léopard

ca. 1918

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Translated postcard caption reads, "51. Belgian Congo - Leopard." Accompanying text on verso reads, "Bandundu, 6 Janvier 1918. Mon cher Haenen. Enfin je suis revenu mais on m'a envoyé dans le Kwango ce qui me dégoute profondément. Tu comprends que j'aurai…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0588
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stereographs

51-Sugar Cane Plantation, La.

1920s

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A black-and-white stereoscopic photograph depicting four young boys standing in a sugarcane field. Black type below photograph reads, [51 - Sugar Cane Plantation, La.]. There are no marks on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.173
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#5111: Black & White conversion negative of color transparency of Leonard Meek in "The River" from 1992 Poster — Contact Sheets

1992

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Cataloged as “#5111: Black & White conversion negative of color transparency of Leonard Meek in "The River" from 1992 Poster” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref451
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#5112: Black & White conversion negative of Judith Jamison As Dancer with group in "Revelations" (1978); Judith Jamison with Dancers of "Revelations" (1992) — Contact Sheets

1992

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Cataloged as “#5112: Black & White conversion negative of Judith Jamison As Dancer with group in "Revelations" (1978); Judith Jamison with Dancers of "Revelations" (1992)” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref452
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#5128: "The Mooche", "NY Export Opus Jazz", "Hymn", "The Winter in Lisbon"; Photo call onstage at SUNY Purchase — Contact Sheets

Sept. 18, 1993

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Cataloged as “#5128: "The Mooche", "NY Export Opus Jazz", "Hymn", "The Winter in Lisbon"; Photo call onstage at SUNY Purchase” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref454
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#5129: Portraits of Ailey Dancers — Contact Sheets

1993

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Cataloged as “#5129: Portraits of Ailey Dancers” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref455
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#5159: Black & White takes from Dance Magazine Color Cover shoot of Masazumi Chaya — Contact Sheets

Sept. 1994

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Cataloged as “#5159: Black & White takes from Dance Magazine Color Cover shoot of Masazumi Chaya” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref456
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Historical photographs & visual records

52. Congo Belge Katanga: Zèbre

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "52. Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo; Katanga; Zèbre - Zebra." Translated postcard caption reads: "52. Belgian Congo; Katanga; Zebra." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-34-32 and EEPA CG-34-24 are duplicate postcards.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0082
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52. Congo Belge Léopoldville: Chameaux porteurs

ca. 1920

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Printed caption on recto reads: "55. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Léopoldville; Chameaux porteurs. / Lastkameelen." Translated postcard caption reads: "55. Belgian Congo; Leopoldville; Camel bearers." Postage stamp printed on verso. Manuscript on verso…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1297
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52. Uele Eléphants domestiqués

ca. 1910

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Printed text on verso reads: "52. Uele. - Eléphants domestiques / Uele. - Getemde olifanten." Translated postcard caption reads: "52. Uele. - Domesticated elephants." Postage stamp printed on verso. Uncirculated postage stamp on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1985-140890
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53 Congo Belge Eléphant

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "Belgian Congo. Elephant." Printed text on recto reads: "53 Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / Eléphant. - Olifant." Postage stamp printed on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1994-006-0016
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54. Albertville Le magasin de M. Christodoulo

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "54 - Albertville. Le magasin de M. Christodoulo." Translated caption reads: "54. Albertville. The shop of M. Christodoulo." Publisher's logo on recto and verso: "Nels.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1190
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54. Congo Belge Ponthierville: Intérieur de la Station

ca. 1919

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Printed caption on recto reads: "54. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Ponthierville; Intérieur de la Station. / Binnenzicht van de Standplaats." Translated postcard caption reads: "54. Belgian Congo; Ponthierville; Station interior." Postage stamp printed on…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1256
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

552. Dunker Church, Antietam, September 17, 1862

1862

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This albumen print stereograph shows several deceased soldiers lying in a field in the foreground. The bodies are immediately in front of a cart with large wooden wheels and a trunk placed on the seat. In the left background is a white building, the Dunker…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.222.18
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56. Congo Belge Kitobola: Irrigation des rizières. Le canal principal

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "56. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Kitobola; Irrigation des rizières. Le canal principal. / Bevloeiing der rijstvelden. Het voornaamste kanaal." Translated postcard caption reads: "56. Belgian Congo. Kitobola. The irrigation…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0083
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58. Congo Belge Chemin de fer du Bas Congo. Pont sur la Pozo

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "58 Congo Belge; Chemin de fer du Bas Congo. Pont sur la Pozo. / Belgisch Congo; Spoorweg van Neder-Congo. Brug over de Pozo." Translated caption reads: "58. Belgian Congo; Railway of Lower Congo. Bridge on the Pozo." Postage…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0084
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59. Congo Belge Poste de la Lowa. Plantations de Funtumia

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "59. Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / Poste de la Lowa. Plantations de Funtumia. / Standplaats van de Lowa. Funtumia-beplantingen." Translated postcard caption reads: "59. Belgian Congo. Lowa post. Funtumia plantation."…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0085
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