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Historical photographs & documents

597401 – 620970

1873–75

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Cataloged as “597401 – 620970”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.10.10.2
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5ive

bulk n.d.

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Cataloged as “5ive” (Photographs).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref763
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6. Congo Belge Katanga: Sur la ligne de Sakania à Elisabethville

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "6. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Katanga; Sur la ligne de Sakania à Elisabethville. / Op de lijn van Sakania naar Elisabethville." Translated postcard caption reads: "6. Belgian Congo; Katanga; On the railway line from…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0071
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6. Congo Français Palais épiscopal de Brazzaville

[ca. 1900]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "6. Congo Français. - Palais épiscopal de Brazzaville." Translated caption reads: "6. French Congo. - Episcopal palace in Brazzaville.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140617
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6 - Dahomey Le Roi Toffa dans son Palais de Porto-Novo

[ca. 1908]

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Postcard image of king Toffa, seated, wearing a tall hat. Printed text on recto reads: "6 - Dahomey - Le Roi Toffa dans son Palais de Porto Novo." Translated caption reads: [Dahomey - King Toffa in his palace at Porto-Novo.] Printed text on verso reads:…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144019
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6. Le roi du Kivu et le vice-roi Kalibanga Kanata. Kalibanga

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "6. Koning Katana van Kivu en zijn onderkoning Kalibanga / Le Roi du Kivu et le vice-roi Kalibanga. / Kanata / Kalibanga." Translated postcard caption reads, "The king of Kivu and the viceroy Kalibanga.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG-15-28
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60. Congo Belge Attaque d'une termitière sur la nouvelle route de Lukafu

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "60. Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / Attaque d'une termitière sur la nouvelle route de Lukafu. / Aanval van eene termietenwoning op den nieuwenweg van Lukafu." Translated caption reads: "60. Belgian Congo; Attacking a termite…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0086
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Racist and Stereotypical Objects

6050 - "I isn't bin borned very long."

1897

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This stereograph card depicts a baby sitting on a wooden surface. The baby has a broad smile, wears a loose dress and sits with legs stretched out in front. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.8
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606339 – 611469

1872–76

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Cataloged as “606339 – 611469”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.6.2
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61. Congo Belge Vue panoramique de Matadi

ca. 1919

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Printed caption on recto reads: "61. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Vue panoramique de Matadi. / Vergezicht op Matadi." Translated postcard caption reads: "61. Belgian Congo; Belgian Congo. Panoramic view of Matadi." Postage stamp printed on verso.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1253
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611470 – 613435

1874–75

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Cataloged as “611470 – 613435”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.6.3
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613436 – 615919

1874–75

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Cataloged as “613436 – 615919”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.6.4
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615870 – 629537

1872–77

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Cataloged as “615870 – 629537”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.10.9.2
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615920 – 618039

1874–75

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Cataloged as “615920 – 618039”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.6.5
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616 – 1110

Mar. 1865

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Cataloged as “616 – 1110”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.3
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618040 – 620387

1874–75

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Cataloged as “618040 – 620387”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.6.6
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62. Congo Belge Léopoldville: Le port

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "62 Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Léopoldville; Le port / De haven." Translated postcard caption reads: " 62. Belgian Congo; Léopoldville: The harbor." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-47-57, EEPA CG-47-58, and…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG-47-59
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62. Katanga. - Un Pique-Nique

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "62. Katanga. - Un Pique-Nique." Translated postcard caption reads: "62. Katanga. - A Picnic." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Edit. Malevez, rue Kersbeek; 33 / Uccle - Bruxelles.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1499
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620390 – 623525

1875–76

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Cataloged as “620390 – 623525”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.6.7
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623529 – 625360

1875–76

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Cataloged as “623529 – 625360”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.6.8
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626 – 925

Jan. 1866–July 1868

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Cataloged as “626 – 925”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.27.14.3
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63. Congo Belge La Ruzizi

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "63. Belgian Congo. The Ruzizi river." Printed text on recto reads: "63. Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / La Ruzizi. - De Ruzizi." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-14-25 and EEPA CG-14-27 are duplicate postcards.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0087
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64. Congo Belge Chutes de la Pozo près Stanleyville

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "Belgian Congo. Falls of the Pozo near Stanleyville." Printed text on recto reads: "64 Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / Chutes de la Pozo près Stanleyville / Watervallen van de Pozo nabij Stanleyville." Postage stamp…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0088
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65 Congo Belge. Chutes de la Lubilash près de Tshala

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "Belgian Congo. Falls of Lubilash near Tshala." Printed text on recto reads: "65 Congo Belge Chutes de la Lubilash près de Tshala / Belgisch Congo Watervallen van de Lubilash nabij Tshala." Postage stamp printed on verso.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0089
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