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Historical photographs & documents

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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Historical photographs & documents

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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Historical photographs & documents

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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Historical photographs & documents

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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Historical photographs & documents

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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Historical photographs & visual records

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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Historical photographs & documents

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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Historical photographs & documents

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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Archival documents & files

650 – 1269 — Entered in Register 4

Nov. 1869–Mar. 1870

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Cataloged as “650 – 1269”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M799, File 3.4.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

651. Cotton is King - A Louisiana Plantation Scene, (Prize Cotton).

1900

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This stereograph card depicts a group of people picking cotton. There is a large container of cotton in the foreground. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At either end of the card…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.19
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66. Congo Belge Buli; Le Lualaba

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "66. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo / Buli; Le Lualaba. / De Lualaba." Translated postcard caption reads, "66. Belgian Congo; Buli; The Lualaba river." Printed postage stamp on verso. Items EEPA CG-24-09 and EEPA CG-24-10 are…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0090
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665 – 1232

Jan. 1874–Feb. 1875

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Cataloged as “665 – 1232”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.3.3
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68 Congo Belge. Les rapides du Congo à sa sortie du Stanley-pool

ca. 1919

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Translated postcard caption reads, "68 Belgian Congo. Rapids of the Congo at the outskirts of the Stanley-pool." Printed text on recto reads: "68 Congo Belge Les rapides du Congo à sa sortie du Stanley-pool / Belgisch Congo De snelstroomingen van den…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0837
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

6823. A NATIVE PRODUCT

January 19, 1905

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A color-tinted picture postcard depicting two young Black boys standing next to railroad tracks. Red type below image reads, [6823. A NATIVE PRODUCT]. Handwriting in black ink on front of postcard reads, [Hello Kate. I often think / of you- anna]. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.180
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69. Congo Belge. Albertville (Katanga)

ca. 1919

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Printed caption on recto reads: "69. Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo; Albertville (Katanga)." Translated caption reads: "69. Belgian Congo; Albertville (Katanga)." Postage stamp printed on verso. Postmarks, manuscript date and address on verso, date reads:…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1191
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

6946. Morning start in Cotton Field.

1892

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This stereograph card depicts a group of people picking cotton. There are several large round wicker baskets in the foreground. In the background are two men on horseback. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.18
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gelatin silver prints

6th Walk Neighbors

1940s

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6th Walk Neighbors - Kingsboro Housing Project, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, New York, 1940's Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 17. A black-and-white photograph of a woman and two children walking up steps as another woman watches…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.20
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7 Congo Belge - Katanga Toa. Lac Tanganika

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "7 Belgian Congo. Katanga. Toa. Lake Tanganyika." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-14-10 and EEPA CG-14-11 are duplicate postcards.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0078
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