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Cannons on display near the state house, Banjul

1980

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Donor notes read: "Cannons on display near the state house, Banjul. Trip with Dale Williams, July, 1980. The date on the slide is SEP 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1420
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Canoe departing from shore, Bale, Buddu

1900 July

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Cataloged as “Canoe departing from shore, Bale, Buddu” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0086
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Canoe docking at a village in the inland delta of the Niger, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Canoe docking at a village in the inland delta of the Niger, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0445
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Canoe fishing in the reeds

2000-02-01

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Canoe fishing in the reeds. Original Carousel number, 12, slide number, 108.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1507
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Canoe moving past a village in the inland delta of the Niger, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Canoe moving past a village in the inland delta of the Niger, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0443
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Canoe sailing through the inland delta of the Niger, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Canoe sailing through the inland delta of the Niger, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0444
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Canoes departing on river

ca. 1923-1925

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Cataloged as “Canoes departing on river” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0022
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Canoes departing on Victoria Nyanza [Lake]

ca. 1897

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Cataloged as “Canoes departing on Victoria Nyanza [Lake]” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0038
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Canoes docked at a port in Gao, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Canoes docked at a port in Gao, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0889a
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Canoes docked on the Niger River in a port, Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Canoes docked on the Niger River in a port, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2175
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Canoes, Mori Fort, BA II Field trip, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Mori Fort; Canoes. BA II Field trip, March 23, 1986. The date on the slide is AUG 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0452
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Canoes near the Dutch Komenda

1986

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Donor notes read: "Canoes; Dutch Komenda. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0848
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Canoes on Lake Albert Edward

1907 April

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Cataloged as “Canoes on Lake Albert Edward” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0144
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Canoes on the shore of Victoria Nyanza [Lake]

ca. 1897

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Cataloged as “Canoes on the shore of Victoria Nyanza [Lake]” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0017
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Canoes under construction, Dutch Komenda

1986

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Donor notes read: "Canoes under construction; Dutch Komenda. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0847
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Canon

1989–

Aaron Marcellis McCain (born March 1, 1989), better known by his stage name Canon, is an American Christian rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Canon is best known for his appearance on Lecrae's Rehab: The Overdose and his collaboration with Derek Minor then…

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Canon at the Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1979

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Cataloged as “Canon at the Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065532
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"Canopic shrine and golden figures of goddesses.", Egypt

Date not recorded

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No. 22. Tut Ank Amen's Treasures --[,] Canopic shrine and golden figures of goddesses.; Publ. & Copyright, Lehnert & Landrock - Cairo; POST CARD[,] (Egypt). Published by Lehnert & Landrock - Cairo.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6333
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"Canopic shrine on gilt wooden sled", Egypt

Date not recorded

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No. 38 TUT ANK AMEN'S TREASURES[,] Canopic shrine on gilt wooden sled, it con-[,]tained the alabaster canopic box.; Copyright by Lehnert & Landrock - K. Lambelet Succ., Cairo-Egypt; POST CARD[,] EGYPT; REAL[,] PHOTO. Published by Lehnert & Landrock - K.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6276
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"Canoptic Box of Queen Nozmet (XXI Dyn.)", Cairo, Egypt

Date not recorded

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Canoptic Box of Queen Nozmet[,] (XXI Dyn.); Cairo Museum; 794; Copyright by Lehnert & Landrock Succ.[,] Ernst Landrock, Cairo.; POST-CARD[,] Egypt. Published by Lehnert & Landrock Succ.[,] Ernst Landrock, Cairo.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6190
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Canopy at Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of University of Ibadan Celebration, Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Canopy at Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of University of Ibadan Celebration, Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2509
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Canot à vapeur dan la Kotto

ca. 1920

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Printed text on recto reads: "Canot à vapeur dan la Kotto." Translated caption reads: "Steam boat on the Kotto.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CX 2011-001-0473
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Cape Coast

[between 1877-1895]

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View of the shoreline at Cape Coast, between 1877-1895. The beach is crowded with boats and sheds. In the background are thatched roofed buildings. Accompanying inscription reads, "Landing Place, Cape Coast." Photographer unknown.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170049
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Cape Coast brother and sister

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "brother & sister C.C.natives.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180025
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