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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Run-DMC-JMJ on the set of the Howard Stern radio show

ca. 1990

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A color photograph of Run-DMC-JMJ. Run is on the proper right side. He is wearing a black shirt and pants, a black fur coat, a black fur hat, and a gold chain necklace. He has a mustache and his hands are in his coat pockets. JMJ is in the center. He is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.112.1-.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Run-DMC-JMJ with Howard Stern and Robin Quivers

ca. 1990

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A color photograph of Run-DMC-JMJ with Howard Stern and Robin Quivers. Run, DMC, and JMJ are sitting at a table. They all have a microphone in front of them. Run is on the proper right side. He is wearing a black fur coat, a black fur hat, a ring, and a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.114
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Run-DMC with Larry Smith

March 1984

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A black-and-white photograph of Run-DMC with Larry Smith. From left to right are Larry Smith, Jam Master Jay, Darryl MCDaniels (D.M.C.), and Run. All four men wear leather jackets, black hats, and are gesturing towards the camera. At the right and in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.57
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Russell Simmons, New York City

2001

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A color photograph of Russell Simmons. He us standing in front of a light wooden background. He is wearing a light blue, black, and white argyle sweater. The sleeves don't have the diamond pattern on them. They are a solid light blue. The collar is also…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.115
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue, "Whatta Man" video shoot, NYC

1993

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Two color photographic prints of Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue during the "Whatta Man" video shoot, NYC, 1993. In the image, the seven women pose standing together for the camera, left to right: Maxine Jones (En Vogue) wearing an open plaid shirt and black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.117.1-.2
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portraits

Photograph of Salt-N-Pepa with Hurby "Luvbug" Azor

ca. 1987

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A color photograph of the hip hop group Salt-N-Pepa and rap artist Hurby Azor. From left to right the photograph depicts Salt-N-Pepa members Spinderella, Salt, and Pepa with Azor sitting on a chair in the foreground. Salt is depicted wearing a jean jacket…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.67
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Photograph of Samuel Leibowitz with four released "Scottsboro Boys"

July 26, 1937

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An early copy print black-and-white photograph of four released “Scottsboro Boys” and their attorney, Samuel Leibowitz. This photograph was captured inside the wood-paneled office of New York City attorney Samuel Leibowitz. Seated on a wooden bench seat at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.16.9.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Sean Combs

2001

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A black and white photograph of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. He is wearing a black tank top that reads [Sean John] in white, jeans, sunglasses, a ring and bracelet on his proper right arm, and a chain necklace with a large cross. The cross is on his proper right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.119
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Sean Combs and his son, Christian Casey Combs

1999

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A black and white photograph of Sean Combs and his son. Combs is wearing a black tank top that reads [Sean John] in white, jeans, and sunglasses. He has a bracelet on his proper right wrist, a watch on his left wrist, a diamond necklace, several rings on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.120
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Selena Williams with her grandchildren

September 14, 2019

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A digital image of Selena Williams with her grandchildren, Bonnie Taylor-Williams, Brian Parker, and Herbert “Scotty” Taylor along with Bonnie’s husband, Paxton Williams. They are captured in the family business, Selena’s House of Beauty, a hair salon in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.4.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family

ca. 1906

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A black and white, formal family portrait photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and his family in a black, paper mat. Senator Falkener is seated on the left with his wife, Margaret Mitchell Falkener, seated on the right. From left to right, three of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.94.16
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family

ca. 1906

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A large, black and white, formal family portrait photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and his family. Senator Falkener is seated on the left with his wife, Margaret Mitchell Falkener, seated on the right. From left to right, three of their sons,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.94.19
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of seven of the Little Rock Nine meeting at the home of Daisy Bates

March 1958

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This black-and-white photograph depicts seven of the Little Rock Nine, from left to right, Melba Patillo, Carlotta Walls, Jefferson Tomas, Elizabeth Eckford, Thelma Mothershed, Terrence Roberts and Gloria Ray, meeting at the home of Daisy Bates, a local…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.17.201
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Shaquille O'Neal's and Lisa Glasberg's shoes

ca.1995

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A photograph of Shaquille O'Neal's and Lisa Glasberg's shoes. Shaq's leg and shoe are on the left side of the photo. He is wearing shite socks with a red, black, and white sneaker. The text [SHAQ] is written with black marker to the left of Shaq's shoe. An…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.30.3.31
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of siblings Brian, Scotty, and Bonnie

September 14, 2019

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A digital image of siblings Brian Parker, Herbert “Scotty” Taylor, and Bonnie Tayflor-Williams captured in the family business, Selena’s House of Beauty, a hair salon in Chicago, Illinois after an oral history interview. It is held as a TIFF file (.tif).…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.4.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of sisters, Dorothy and Vivian Dandridge

1930s

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Candid black and white photograph of a young Dorothy Dandridge with her sister Vivian playing outside. The girls are both dressed similarly in white short-sleeved collared blouses and dark sailor pants.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.66.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of six female dancers performing at Club 845

1950-1951

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of six (6) female dancers performing at Club 845. The dancers are dressed in matching white costumes. The women are wearing knee length, light toned robes with the neckline, front edges, and bottom…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.230
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of six people socializing on the lawn of the Rock Rest Tourist Home

1940-1959

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A black-and-white photograph of six people socializing on the lawn of the Rock Rest Tourist Home. Five women and one man are seated in chairs arranged in a semi-circle. The two women on the far-left side of the image are sitting in front of an open,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.54.3
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of six people socializing on the lawn of the Rock Rest Tourist Home

1940-1959

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A black-and-white photograph of six people socializing on the lawn of the Rock Rest Tourist Home. Five women and one man are arranged in a semi-circle. The two women on the far-left side of the image are sitting in front of an open, striped, lawn umbrella…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.54.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Slick Rick giving a speech to members of the Youth Community

1993

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A color photograph of Slick Rick speaking to a large group of teenagers in Mount Vernon, New York. The group is pictured inside of a recording studio, where Rick is on the left side of the image, facing the group of kids, and gesturing towards the mixing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.122
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Slick Rick with his mother, Veronica Feliciane

May 15, 1991; printed 2003

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A black-and-white photograph of Slick Rick, on work release from prison, with his mom, Veronica Feliciane at Rush Artist Management offices in NYC on May 15, 1991. Rick is pictured to the right of frame, wearing his signature eye patch and multiple chain…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.313
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Slim Thug and Paul Wall at the V Theatre

February 16, 2005

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A color photograph of the rappers, Slim Thug and Paul Wall, after a performance at the V Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada. Slim Thug, pictured left, is wearing a white tee-shirt with a rectangular-shaped color graphic on the front of overlaid sneakers. Paul…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.150
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of soldiers with their wives or sweethearts at Fort Huachuca

1942-1945

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A photographic image of six military men, including Lt. Colonel Charles J. Blackwood, and six women taken at Fort Huachuca. The photograph is taken on the stairs in front of a building with the sign, [OFFICER'S MESS]. All the men are in army uniforms…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.13.6
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Archival Collections

Photograph of South Central Los Angeles Center designed by Harold Williams

ca. 1976

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A color photograph of the South Central LA multi-service center. The building is in the center of the image. The front has large central windows and a sloped roof. Above the entrance, there is a sign for [SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES / MULTISERVICE & CHILD…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog TA2017.53.4.1.16.1
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