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Historical photographs & visual records

Sénégal Autour d'un Plat de Couscous

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "62. Sénégal. Autour d'un Plat de Couscous." Translated postcard caption reads, "62. Senegal. - Around a dish of Couscous." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Rufisque. 19 Octobre 1908. Bons baisers." Translated handwritten…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-12-07
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Sénégal - DAKAR Blanchisseuses Sénégalaises

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "71. Sénégal - DAKAR. - Blanchisseuses Sénégalaises. Collection Galamet, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "71. Senegal - DAKAR. - Senegalese laundresses." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar. Tu me gardera ses…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-12-05
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Senegal, Dakar Church in Dakar

[19--]

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Postcard image of a large church with a clock in the bell-tower. Text on front reads: "Senegal.- 128. DAKAR.- Eglise de Dakar." On front: "M.D., photo, Dakar." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Ce cote est exclusivement reserve a l'adresse.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref673
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Sénégal - DAKAR Famille de Chef Lébou

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Sénégal - DAKAR. Famille de Chef Lébou. Collection Nouvelle, Mme Bouchut, Editeur." Translated postcard caption reads, "Senegal - DAKAR. Family of a Lebou Chief." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar. 15 Octobre 1907. 8…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-15
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Sénégal - DAKAR Jeunes pileuses de mil

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Sénégal - 151. DAKAR. - Jeunes pileuses de mil. M. D., photo, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "Senegal - 151. DAKAR. - Young girls grinding millet.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-12-08
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Sénégal - Dakar Un puits dans un nouveau village

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Sénégal - 152. DAKAR - Un puits dans un nouveau village. M. D., photo, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "152. DAKAR - A well in a new village.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-12-04
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Sénégal et Soudan Femmes indigènes (Sénégal)

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Colonies Francaises. Sénégal et Soudan. Femmes indigènes (Sénégal)." Translated postcard caption reads, "French Colonies. Senegal and French Sudan. Native women (Senegal).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-12-01
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Sénégal et Soudan Lessive au bord du Sénégal

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Colonies Francaises. Sénégal et Soudan. Lessive au bord du Sénégal." Translated postcard caption reads, "French Colonies. Senegal and French Sudan. Laundry along Senegal River.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-12-03
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Sénégal Femme Peuhl

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Femmes Peuhl - Sénégal. Hostalier, St-Louis (Sénégal)." Translated postcard caption reads, "Peuhl woman - Senegal.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-22
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Sénégal Femmes Cérères

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "780. Sénégal. Femmes Cérères." Translated postcard caption reads, "780. Senegal. Cerere women.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-40
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Sénégal - Soudan Le Nabat de Mossi

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Colonies Franc̦aises. Sénégal - Soudan. Le Nabat de Mossi. H Danel, à Kayes." Translated postcard caption reads, "French Colonies. Senegal and French Sudan. Nabat of the Mossi Peoples.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-56
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[Sénégal] [young woman with body scarifications]

[19--]

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Cataloged as “[Sénégal] [young woman with body scarifications]” (Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-43
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Sepia

May 1975

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A "Sepia" magazine from May 1975, volume 25 number 5. It has a bright blue cover with a red rectangular logo field in the upper left corner with the name "SEPIA' in white letters. The title reads "THE / BLACK / MUSLIMS/ Who will/ inherit/ their/ $80…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.8
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Civil Rights & Community

Septimus Clarke

1787–1859

Septimus D. Clarke (1787–1859) was a farmer and leader within the Black community in Nova Scotia. Clarke was one of thousands of Black refugees who escaped slavery in the United States during the War of 1812 and migrated to the British colony of Nova…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sequin jacket worn by MC Lyte for a performance at the White House

2015

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A black jacket embellished with gold and silver sequins designed by Christopher Brown for a White House performance by MC Lyte. The bomber-style jacket is waist-length, with a front zipper and a high, round collar. There is black stretch knit trim at the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.33
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sequined net capelet from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A net collar or capelet decorated with sequins from Mae's Millinery Shop. The sequins radiate in straight lines from the neck, then decorate the scalloped border in undulating patterns, with a row trimming the scalloped bottom edge. The capelet is not…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.184
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Photographs and Still Images

Serena and Venus

1991

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Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus and Serena Williams. Both girls are featured in profile and facing the left of the image. They are wearing matching printed shirts. Venus (foreground) has her head upward and looks out in front of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.165.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Serena and Venus

1991

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Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus, Serena, and Richard Williams on a tennis court. The girls stand in front of their father, Richard Williams, who stands on the court behind them holding a racquet. Serena stands to the right of Venus…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.165.10
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Photographs and Still Images

Serena and Venus

1991

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Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus, Serena, and Richard Williams on a tennis court. The girls stand in front of their father, Richard Williams, who stands on the court behind them holding a racquet. Serena stands to the right of Venus…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.165.11
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Photographs and Still Images

Serena and Venus

1991

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Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus, Serena, and Richard Williams on a tennis court. The girls stand in front of their father, Richard Williams, who stands on the court behind them holding a racquet. Serena stands to the right of Venus…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.165.12
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Photographs and Still Images

Serena and Venus

1991

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Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus, Serena, and Richard Williams on a tennis court. The girls stand in front of their father, Richard Williams, who stands on the court behind them holding a racquet. Serena stands to the right of Venus…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.165.13
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Photographs and Still Images

Serena and Venus

1991

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Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus and Serena Williams. The sisters are seated in folding chairs. Serena leans on Venus' lap and Venus leans over Serena's back to embrace one another. They are dressed in matching tennis skirts, Reebok…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.165.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Serena and Venus

1991

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Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus and Serena Williams. Venus (in the foreground) has her lips drawn inward and looks downward. Serena (in the background) is angled towards her sister and looks towards the left of the image. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.165.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Serena and Venus

1991

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Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus, Serena, and Richard Williams on a tennis court. The girls stand in front of their father, Richard Williams, who stands on the court behind them holding a racquet. Serena stands to the right of Venus…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.165.7
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