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Colon Family VHS tape #3

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Colon Family VHS tape #3” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref689
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Colonial building

[ca. 1910]

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Colonial building with Africans in foreground and colonial official with an African on the balcony.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180081
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Colonial building Korforidua, Eastern Region

1987

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Donor notes read: "Korforidua, Eastern Region; Colonial building. May 30-31, 1987. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0920
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Colonial buildings and offices

[1910]

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Original text on verso reads: "Customs, Court-Office, Post Office & Prison Dept-Gothic House-Cape Coast.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180107
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Colonial Hospital, Lagos

[between 1877-1895]

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The Colonial Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, between 1877-1895. The hospital is surrounded by expansive grounds and enclosed within a stone and metal wall. Accompanying inscription reads, "View of the Colonial Hospital Lagos." Photographer unknown.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170042
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Colonial officers preparing for trip

ca. 1923-1925

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Cataloged as “Colonial officers preparing for trip” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0082
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Colonial official and prison warden in the Market Garden, Onitsha

ca. 1923-1925

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Cataloged as “Colonial official and prison warden in the Market Garden, Onitsha” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0039
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Colonial officials

[ca.1910]

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Group portrait of colonial officials.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180088
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Colonial officials and Africans

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "The late Sir W.B.G. KCMG & staff.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180060
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Colonial officials at an event

[ca.1910]

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Colonial official atop a podium speaking to other colonial officials at an event.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180090
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Colonial officials on bridge

ca. 1923-1925

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Cataloged as “Colonial officials on bridge” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0090
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Colonial officials with Africans at a special event

[1910]

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Colonial official on a horse at a special event with other colonial officials and Africans.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180100
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Colonies Françaises, Côte d'Ivoire Traitants Indigènes

[1900]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises / Côte d'Ivoire; Traitants Indigènes." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies / Ivory Coast; Indigenous traders.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA IV 1985-145003
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Colonies Françaises - Dahomey Village lacustre d'Avantsouri

[ca. 1910]

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Postcard image of buildings on stilts over water, a few people are visible. Printed text on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises - Dahomey - Village lacustre d'Avantsouri." Translated caption reads: [French Colonies - Dahomey - Lakeside Village of…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144046
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Colonies Françaises, Haute Guinée, Diakolidougou près Beyla La tête de Diali Amara

circa 1904

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée / Diakolidougou près Beyla. La tête de Diali Amara, Griot et Conseiller de Samory, qui organisa et ordonna le massacre de la mission Braulot (Août 1897)." Translated caption reads: "French…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2012-001-0775
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Colonies Françaises, Haute Guinée En voyage

circa 1905

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises - Haute Guinée - En voyage." Translated caption reads: "French colonies - Upper Guinea - Traveling." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Cliché Salesse." Postmarks on recto, manuscript message and…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2012-001-0794
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Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée Femme au bord du Niger

circa 1908

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée; Femme au bord du Niger." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies; Upper Guinea; Woman at the Niger." Logo on recto reads: "SFE." Postmarked postage stamp on recto.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2012-001-0712
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Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée Marché de Siguiri

circa 1903

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée; Marché de Siguiri." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies; Upper Guinea; Siguiri market." Logo on recto reads: "SFE." Postmarked postage stamps on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2013-001-0363
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Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée Quelques types indigènes

circa 1907

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée; Quelques types indigènes." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies; Upper Guinea; Some native types." Logo on recto reads: "SFE." Postmarked postage stamp on recto. Manuscript message,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GV 2012-001-0752
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"COLONIES FRANÇAISES LA GUINÉE" [FRENCH COLONIES GUINEA], Guinée

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COLONIES FRANÇAISES LA GUINÉE; LES COLONIES FRANÇAISES; Guinée Française; R. C. Seine 100.739; "LA PHOTOLITH" - L. DELAPORTE, PARIS; black lion [logo]; [map drawing and figural drawing with extensive information on Guinea]. Published by Édition Spéciale…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0845
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Colonies Françaises; Madagascar Mjungga; Une Vielle Rue

ca. 1906

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Original caption reads, "French Colonies; Madagascar - Majunga. An old Road." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Tamatave, Madagascar, 5 Nov 1906." Original hand-written address on verso, "Mr Eugene Bougeroh agent for the Lientenant Company Lue automobile…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-2032
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Colonies Françaises - Madagascar Tananarive - Le Zoma

ca. 1910

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Original caption reads, "French Colonies - Madagascar. Tananarive - The Zoma [Market].".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-0390
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Colonies Françaises, Sénégal et Soudan Femmes de pecheurs nomades sur le cours du moyen Niger

[ca. 1900]

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Printed text on recto reads: "Colonies Francaises; Sénégal et Soudan; Femmes de pecheurs nomades sur le cours du moyen Niger." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies; Senegal and French Sudan; Wives of nomadic fishermen on the course of the central…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA NG 2012-001-1646
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Color

1925

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A hardcover book titled Color, written by Countee Cullen. The cover is off white and black. The image on the front depicts a man wearing a headdress with his arms extended above his head. He appears to be holding fire.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.1.277
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