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Child standing in doorway with pets, Elim (Limpopo, South Africa)

1940-1941

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Cataloged as “Child standing in doorway with pets, Elim (Limpopo, South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063960
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Child standing in the entryway of the house where René Caillié, French explorer, stayed, Tombouctou, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Child standing in the entryway of the house where René Caillié, French explorer, stayed, Tombouctou, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0749
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Child standing near drying mud bricks, in Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Child standing near drying mud bricks, in Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0253
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Child standing outside building, cat in the doorway, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Child standing outside building, cat in the doorway, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0505
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Child stands in front of Tata Somba compound, Natitingou, Benin

2004 November 15

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Child stands in front of Tata Somba compound. Original Carousel number, 3, slide number, 123.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0384
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Child swimming in pool toy, Hazyview (South Africa)

1940s

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Cataloged as “Child swimming in pool toy, Hazyview (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-064361
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Child walking past Sarey-Keyna neighborhood Mosque, Tombouctou, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Child walking past Sarey-Keyna neighborhood Mosque, Tombouctou, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0818
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Child watching boys marching, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

1947

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Cataloged as “Child watching boys marching, Kalahari Desert, Botswana” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067976
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Child wearing box-hat, Mmabatho (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Child wearing box-hat, Mmabatho (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066383
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[Child wearing kanga], Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Child wearing kanga], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0543
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Child with Axe

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Child with Axe” (Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1989-001, Item EEPA 1989-010177
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Child with Bird

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Child with Bird” (Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1989-001, Item EEPA 1989-010188
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Child with Body Paint, Ogute, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Child with Body Paint, Ogute, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1679
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Child with charm, Ìlá Òràngún, Nigeria

1975-06-19

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Original text on slide reads, "Child with charm. Thursday 4 PM".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1522
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Child with charm of dogs jaw, Akio, Nigeria

1973-10-12

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Original text on slide reads, "Child with charm of dogs jaw. Akio, Ijebu".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1239
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Child with dog, probably near Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Child with dog, probably near Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0591
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Child with Fish

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Child with Fish” (Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1989-001, Item EEPA 1989-010185
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Child with Headdress

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Child with Headdress” (Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1989-001, Item EEPA 1989-010218
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Child with locally made bead molds in Asamang

1986

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Donor notes read: "Child with locally made bead molds in Asamang. Asante bead making village, Asamang; outside of Kumasi, Feb. 15, 1986. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-2012
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Child with locally made beads in Asamang, outside of Kumasi, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Child with locally made beads in Asamang; outside of Kumasi, Feb. 15, 1986. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0254
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Child writing on tablet outside of schoolhouse, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

1947

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Cataloged as “Child writing on tablet outside of schoolhouse, Kalahari Desert, Botswana” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068036
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Child writing on tablet, surrounded by other children, outside of schoolhouse, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

1947

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Cataloged as “Child writing on tablet, surrounded by other children, outside of schoolhouse, Kalahari Desert, Botswana” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068035
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Childish Major

1991–

Markus Alandrus Randle (born July 4, 1991), known professionally as Childish Major, is an American rapper and record producer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He was first credited with production work on American rapper Rocko's 2013 single "U.O.E.N.O.", which…

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[Children]

[ca. 1912]

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Stamped text on verso reads: "Missions / Gentinnes (Bt)." Postmarked postage stamps on verso. Manuscript message and address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140909
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