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Historical photographs & visual records

7. De Koninklijke telgen van Katana

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "7 De Koninklijke telgen van Katana - La descendance royale de Katana." Translated postcard caption reads, "The royal descendants of Katana.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0865
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Tools and Equipment

7-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches

late 20th century

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A PING 7-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 2015.249.4.13
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Tools and Equipment

7-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches

late 20th century

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A 7-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches. The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a red rubber grip at the top. The grip has short horizontal indented lines going around the grip in several columns. There is a thick strip of black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.249.4.6
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70. Congo Belge Kisantu: Récolte du riz

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "70. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Kisantu; Récolte du riz. / Rijstoogst." Translated postcard caption reads: "70. Belgian Congo. Kisantu. Rice harvesting." Printed postage stamp on verso. Items EEPA CG-26-09, EEPA CG-26-11…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1994-006-0088
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Photographs and Still Images

705. Troop D, 9th Cav., on the Trunk of the Fallen Monarch, Mariposa Grove, Cal., U.S.A.

1905

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This is a black and white stereograph card of two rows of mounted soldiers, the top row standing on top of a large fallen tree trunk. Consisting of two similar images side by side, the card is arranged with the images in the center. The front row of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.7.16
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72. Congo Belge Api: Eléphants trainant un chariot

ca. 1915

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Printed caption on recto reads: "72. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Api: Eléphants trainant un chariot / Olifanten, een kar voorttrekkend." Translated postcard caption reads: "72. Belgian Congo; Api: Elephants pulling a wagon." Items EEPA CG-26-17, EEPA…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0091
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73. Congo Belge Elisabethville: La résidence du Gouverneur

ca. 1922

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Printed caption on recto reads: "73. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Elisabethville; La résidence du Gouverneur. / De woning vanden Gouverneur." Translated postcard caption reads: "73. Belgian Congo; Elisabethville; The Governor's residence." Manuscript…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG-28-41
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747 Plane replica, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "747 Plane replica".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1733
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75. Congo Belge Elisabethville: Observatoire

ca. 1922

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Printed caption on recto reads: "75. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Elisabethville; Observatoire. / Observatorium." Translated postcard caption reads: "75. Belgian Congo; Elisabethville; Observatory." Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads:…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1216
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75th Street Mural by Marcus Jefferson, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "75th Street Mural by Marcus Jefferson. From his brochure".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1884
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76. Congo Belge Elisabethville: Ateliers de menuiserie

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "76. Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / Elisabethville / Ateliers de menuiserie. / Werkhuuis voor schrijnwerkers." Translated postcard caption reads: "76. Belgian Congo. Elisabethville: Carpentry workshop." Postage stamp printed…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1314
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

7652. My Old Woman and I.

1892

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This stereograph card depicts an elderly couple standing on a narrow wood plank bridge. The man, wearing a light shirt, dark pants and a dark vest gazes at the viewer, while the woman, wearing a long checked dress, gazes to the viewer's right. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.32
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

76ers uniform worn by Allen Iverson

1997-1998

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A basketball uniform, jersey and shorts, worn by Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1997-1998 season. The jersey is black with red and gold details around the arm holes and neckline, which is a v-neck. There is a white, black, and gold star at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.66.5.1-.2
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Historical photographs & documents

7TH OCTAVE Vinyl

2006

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Cataloged as “7TH OCTAVE Vinyl” (Audio; Vinyl record).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref983
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Historical photographs & documents

8 – 359

Jan.–June 1868

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Cataloged as “8 – 359”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 4.20.8.4
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8. Bœfs du Baguirmi sur la route de Carnon (Haute-Sanga)

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "8 Bœufs du Baguirmi sur la route de Carnot (Haute-Sanga)." Translated caption reads: "8 Baguirmi cattle on the road to Carnot (Haute-Sanga).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CX 2011-001-0447
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8. Congo Belge Rassemblement de travailleurs à Irebu

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "8. Congo Belge; Rassemblement de travailleurs à Irebu. / Belgisch Congo; Bijeenroeping van werklieden te Irebu." Translated postcard caption reads: "8. Belgian Congo. Gathering of workers at Irebu." Items EEPA CG-35-10,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0072
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8. Congo Belge. Stanleyville Sabeti chef des Arabisés

ca. 1917

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Translated postcard caption reads, "8. Belgian Congo. Stanleyville. Sabeti chief of the Arabized." Additional printed text on verso reads: "Phototypie modern Bruxelles 2e Dist. - Reproduction interdite. Manuscript message and address on verso, message…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0887
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Tools and Equipment

8 iron golf club used by Ethel Funches

late 20th century

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A PING 8 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 2015.249.4.9
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8 postcards of 'I will return' Nelson Mandela

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "8 postcards of 'I WILL RETURN' NELSON MANDELA.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-15-23
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Visual Arts

80 days

2018; gold fingernails added 2022

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This is a portrait of African American teenager George Stinney, Jr., the youngest person to be executed in a U.S. prison. In 1944, 14-year-old Stinney was charged, tried, convicted, and executed for a murder he did not commit, all within 80 days. Stinney’s…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.35
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

800 – 1053 — Entered in Register 3

Mar.–May 1869

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Cataloged as “800 – 1053”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M799, File 3.3.3
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Music

808Melo

1997–

Andre Michael Loblack (born 6 April 1997), known professionally as 808Melo or 808MeloBeats, is an English record producer and songwriter. 808Melo is credited as a pioneer of drill music, UK drill and Brooklyn drill and is known for his bass heavy…

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85. Katanga. - Fermier et sa famille

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "85. Katanga. - Fermier et sa famille." Translated postcard caption reads: "85. Katanga. - A farmer and his family." 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 2011-001-1501
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