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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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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment ladder badge worn by a unknown veteran

ca. 1864

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A 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment ladder badge worn by an unknown veteran who served in Company A. The four tier, silver metal badge features four, identically shaped, connected bars attached to a short, light blue, plain, silk ribbon. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.52.2
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

“55 M.V.I. A Volunteer for Freedom" medal owned by Marquis Peterson

1865-1896

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A medal owned by Marquis Peterson. The medal has an engraved suspension brooch and attached to a red ribbon. The front of the suspension brooch is engraved with “MARQUIS PETERSON.” The ribbon is attached to the medal with a circular metal suspender and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.78.6
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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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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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Tools and Equipment

6-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches

late 20th century

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A PING 6-iron, used by Ethel Funches. The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short grey diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing of an…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.249.4.14
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Tools and Equipment

6-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches

late 20th century

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A 6-iron golf club, used by Ethel Funches. The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short green diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.249.4.5
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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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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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