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negatives

Portrait of three young men sitting on a porch swing

1958

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A black-and-white film negative featuring the image of three young men, dressed in tuxedos and sitting on a large swing. The two on the right wear white jackets and all have their legs crossed.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.78.B
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait of two women in matching dresses, Ilorin, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Portrait of two women in matching dresses".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0967
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Photographs and Still Images

Portrait of unidentified elementary school students

1970

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A black and white photographic print of two unidentified elementary school students. The student in the foreground looks to the left of the image. The student in the background of the image is standing and looks towards the front but down at the student in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.21.85
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Photographs and Still Images

Portrait of unidentified elementary school students

1970

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A black and white photograph of two unidentified young boys. The boy to the left of the photograph looks directly at the camera. The second boy, on the right side of the image, looks to the right of the image, away from the camera. A school desk is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.21.90
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Photographs and Still Images

Portrait of unidentified girl in assembly

1970

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A black and white photograph of an unidentified child from the shoulders up. She is seated with her body facing the right of the photograph and has her head turned towards the camera. She is wearing a top that has a grid pattern. On the back of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.21.92
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Photographs and Still Images

Portrait of unidentified grammar school student

1970

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A black and white photograph of an unidentified grammar school student. The young girl is pictured from the chest up. Her body faces the left of the image and her head is turned towards the camera, chin resting on her proper left shoulder. She is wearing a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.21.14
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Photographs and Still Images

Portrait of unidentified students

1970

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A black and white photograph of unidentified children sitting in a classroom. The children are at desks with work in front of them. One young boy, in the foreground of the photograph, is looking at the camera. Another young boy is in the background of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.21.75
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Photographs and Still Images

Portrait of Willie Sartin with a dog

1970

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A black and white photograph of Willie Sartin. Sartin is featured standing behind a dog and smiling. A house is partially visible behind them. An unidentified person is partially visible on the right side of the image. On the back of the photograph is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.21.100
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Portrait of woman, Angola]

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Portrait of woman, Angola]” (Postcards; Photographic postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA.2023-002-0002
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait of woman at Ogun's Photo Studio, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Portrait of woman at Ogun's Photo Studio".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0968
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait of woman in wrap dress, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Portrait of woman in wrap dress".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0969
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait of woman with scarf and handbag, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Portrait of woman with scarf and handbag".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0961
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait of women in Western fashion, Old Calabar

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Ladies of Rank, O. Calabar.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0083
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait of Women with Straw Hat and Beaded Necklace, Oghalo Ceremony, Jack Oba's Compound, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Portrait of Women with Straw Hat and Beaded Necklace, Oghalo Ceremony, Jack Oba's Compound, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2880
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait of Yoruba man, Nigeria

c. 2006

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Original text on slide reads, "Portrait of Yoruba man".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0099
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait of Yoruba woman wearing Itagbe on head, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Portrait of Yoruba woman wearing Itagbe on head".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0081
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Archival documents & files

Portrait of Yvonne O'Neal as a Yong Girl — Family Photographs

circa 1950

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Cataloged as “Portrait of Yvonne O'Neal as a Yong Girl”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref70
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portrait Reverend Silasi Aliwonya and his family, Koki

1900 July

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Cataloged as “Portrait Reverend Silasi Aliwonya and his family, Koki” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0098
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portraits of Individuals in Traditional Dress

circa 1973-circa 1983

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Cataloged as “Portraits of Individuals in Traditional Dress” (Slides [32056000030480]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref59
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Historical photographs & visual records

Portraits of Individuals, Ora

circa 1971-circa 1983

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Cataloged as “Portraits of Individuals, Ora” (Slides [32056000030563]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref533
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Historical photographs & visual records

Posed photograph of baby, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1983-10-22

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Original text on slide reads, "Posed photograph of baby".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0327
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Post Baptismal Picnic

1995

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A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of a picnic. The center of the image shows a table, viewed from the corner, with food and containers. There is a loaf of bread, a watermelon, and various plates and bottles. A circular beverage cooler with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.41.9
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Postcard addressed to Amanda Carter

November 19, 1958

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The second of two plain postcards from N.M. Coles to Amanda Carter. It is handwritten in blue ink, postmarked and stamped. The card is plain paper with a printed 2-cent stamp. It is dated 11/19/1958 and notifies the appointment of a new registrar for the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.75.25.2
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