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1939
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Bartender preparing drinks, Livingston (Zambia)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBartering Home Grown Produce - Mexico City Market Place, 1950's Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 158. A black-and-white photograph of bartering over produce at an open-air market in Mexico City.
1988 August 08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Barton, Harryette Miller” (Audio; Audio cassette).
[19--]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPostcard image of men, women, and a child in a village. Text on verso reads: "Chez les Barundis a Kanyinia, Urundi, Congo Belge." and "(Mission des Dames de Marie); Uccle-Bruxelles.".
1743–1822
Barzillai Lew (November 5, 1743 – January 18, 1822) was an American soldier who fought in the French and Indian War. He later served with distinction during the American Revolutionary War.
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Abbas Hamad (born May 27, 1987), known professionally as Bas, is a French-born American rapper. He signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album, Last Winter (2014). It was met with positive…
1973-12-01
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Base of Cement funerary sculpture. Reads"This is the grave of Madan Nwa Essien Inyang of Nsasak Aba Road. Who died in the ?". Uyo to Ikot-Ekpenne to Aba road. Ibibio. Sunday probably. Detail of SL21-33".
circa 1981-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Base of Yoruba Ancestral Altar Ram, Owo Museum, Owo, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
ca. 1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Louisville Pro Little League baseball bat from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The wooden bat has a stamp in the middle in a black oval that reads [LOUISVILLE / PRO / HILLERICH & BRADSBY Co / MADE IN CANADA / KENTUCKY]. At the top of the bat is additional…
1970s; signed after 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWooden Louisville Slugger brand baseball bat used and signed by Dave Winfield. The barrel of the bat has slight wear from use. The company’s oval shaped logo is at the center of the bat where the handle begins to tapper into the barrel. Near the tip of the…
1973-1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGModel R161 wood bat with black writing on side. Black type near center of bat reads, [LOUISVILLE SLUGGER® / 125 / HILLERICH & BRADSBY Co / MADE IN U.S.A. / LOUISVILLE, KY. / Powerized]. Type near end opposite of handle reads, [GENUINE / R161 / Frank…
1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWooden baseball bat used as a prop by the character Sal from the motion picture, "Do the Right Thing." Bat is inherently burned and distressed with charring throughout. Stamped inside an oval in the center of the front is text [HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO./NO.…
1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn Adirondack model 302 M63 baseball bat used by Willie Mays in the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The bat is made from white ash and has black writing on side. Black type near center of bat reads, [ADIRONDACK BATS, INC. / Northern / WhiteAsh /…
ca. 1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGMemphis Red Sox baseball cap from the 1940s. The cap is a game-worn, wool, blue baseball-style cap. It has a stiff front brim and the crown is divided into six panels with white-stitched air holes in each panel. A white patch reading [M] has been sewn to…
1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA baseball cap from Prince’s Jam of the Year Tour 1997. The cap is made of a black cotton-polyester blend fabric and has a low crown profile. The cap's stiff bill is formed by black fabric on top and green fabric on the underside stitched onto cardboard.…
1954
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGHenry (Hank) Aaron rookie card. Baseball card features both a black and white and color image of Aaron. The large color image at center depicts Aaron from above the shoulders. In bottom left corner is a black and white image of Aaron fielding a ground…
1949
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLeroy "Satchell" Paige baseball card. Baseball card features color image of Paige in uniform, depicted from above the chest. Dark blue type at bottom of the card reads: [LEROY "Satchell" PAIGE]. The reverse side of baseball card features a biography and…
1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBaseball card for Willie Mays. The card includes a color portrait of Mays on the front, in a NY Giants uniform, with the NY Giants logo and his signature. The back of the card features a short biography and Mays' batting and fielding averages.
ca. 1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and white baseball card of Martín Dihigo of the baseball team Caramelo. The front of the card features Dihigo wearing a baseball jersey top and cap. In the lower left corner is a small circle with a number centered within [65]. On the reverse is…
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn official 1992 World Series baseball. The baseball is a white hide with red stitching. Red type on the baseball reads: [Rawlings] and [OFFICIAL BALL / 1992 WORLD SERIES / Francis T. Vincent, Jr / COMMISSIONER]. The 1992 World Series logo is also printed…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white leather and red stitched baseball from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The ball is worn and has no distinguishing markings.
ca. 1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGMemphis Red Sox baseball jersey worn by Neil Robinson during the 1940s. The game-worn, baseball jersey is made from light gray and white wool woven fabric. It is short-sleeved with a round neckline. There is blue piping stitched over red ribbon that…
1953
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white leather with red stitching Spalding® Official National League baseball signed by members of the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers: Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Billy Cox, Bobby Morgan, George Shuba, Wayne Belardi, Don Thompson, Rube Walker, Bill Antonello,…
1954
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white leather and red stitched MacGregor New York Giants logo baseball signed by members of the 1954 World Series Champion New York Giants baseball team.
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