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Historical photographs & visual records

Bissáu Societé Commerciale de l'Ouest Africain

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bissáu. Societé Commerciale de l'Ouest Africain. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0973
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bissau Tabance de intim, antes da guerra

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bissau. Tabance de intim, antes da guerra.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0908
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bissau Um trecho da Avenida principal

circa 1920

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Printed caption on recto reads: "1. Bissau. Um trecho da Avenida principal." Items EEPA PG-06-09 and EEPA PG-06-10 are duplicate postcards.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0881
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Bissau Um trecho da fortalesa de S. José

circa 1920

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Printed caption on recto reads: "11. Bissau. Um trecho da fortalesa de S. José.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0893
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Bissau Um trecho da ponte cais

circa 1920

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Printed caption on recto reads: "3. Bissau. Um trecho da ponte cais.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0884
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Bissáu Um Trecho do Caes

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bissáu. Um Trecho do Caes. Guiné." Postmark, mansucript message, and address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0978
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Bissau Um trecho do Cais do Pegiguiti

circa 1920

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Printed caption on recto reads: "15. Bissau. Um trecho do Cais do Pegiguiti.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0896
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Bissau Uma face do acampamento em Intim; guerra de 908

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bissau; Uma face do acampamento em Intim. guerra de 908.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0956
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Bissau Vapores atracados à ponte caes

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bissau - Vapores atracados à ponte caes.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0966
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Bissau Vista de uma Ilha

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bissau - Vista de uma Ilha." Items EEPA PG-06-03 and EEPA PG-06-04 are duplicate postcards.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0875
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Bissau Vista do Rio com uma "Canhoneira francesca" fundeada

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bissau - Vista do Rio com uma 'Canhoneira francesca' fundeada.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0967
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Bisssau Lavadeiras Indigenas

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bisssau - Lavadeiras Indigenas.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0933
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Bitter Cane

1983

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A documentary film with the title Bitter Cane (Canne amère). It consists of two reels of color 16mm polyester film with optical sound. The film opens with a discussion of Haiti's colonial history and the impact of the Haitian Revolution on the country's…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.13.1ab
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Historical photographs & documents

Bitter No, But Better; Miscellaneous Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Bitter No, But Better; Miscellaneous Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref201
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Biyi Alo

1994–

Biyi Alo (born 16 March 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Ealing Trailfinders in the English Championship. Alo has also released three hip-hop EPs, under the name 'Biyi'.

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Biyi Bandele

1967–2022

Biyi Bandele (born Biyi Bandele-Thomas; 13 October 1967 – 7 August 2022) was a Nigerian novelist, playwright and filmmaker. He was the author of several novels, beginning with The Man Who Came in From the Back of Beyond (1991), as well as writing stage…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Biz Mackey

1897–1965

James Raleigh "Biz" Mackey (July 27, 1897 – September 22, 1965) was an American catcher and manager in Negro league baseball. He played for the Indianapolis ABCs, New York Lincoln Giants, Hilldale Daisies, Philadelphia Royal Giants, Philadelphia Stars,…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Biz Markie

1964–2021

Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer who gained prominence during hip-hop's golden age. He was known for his comedic style and often called…

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Literature

Bizzle

1983–

Mark Julian Felder (born July 21, 1983), more commonly known as Bizzle, is an American Christian hip hop recording artist and entrepreneur. In January 2010, Bizzle released "You Got Some Explaining to Do". The song criticizes rapper Jay-Z for negative…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Bizzy Bone

1976–

Bryon Anthony McCane II (born September 12, 1976), better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper, singer and the youngest member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Blac Chyna

1988–

Angela Renée White (born May 11, 1988), commonly known as Blac Chyna, is an American model, television personality, rapper, and socialite. She originally rose to prominence in 2010 as the stunt double for Nicki Minaj in the music video for the song…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Black A-line dress with pink and white stripes

1950s

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A black A-line dress with pink and white stripes. The sleeveless A-line dress is made from black, glazed cotton fabric, cut on the bias, with pink and white stripes. Two panels, joined at the center front seam, make up the bodice front. There is a deep…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.695
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BIOGRAPHY
Culture

Black Alien

1972–

Gustavo de Almeida Ribeiro (born June 7, 1972), better known by his stage name Black Alien, is a Brazilian rapper and composer. Since 1993, he has created music in several genres, collaborating with various artists, such as Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Forfun,…

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Historical photographs & documents

Black American Cinema: Images of a Culture series

1988 January 03

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Cataloged as “Black American Cinema: Images of a Culture series” (Audio; Audio cassette).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref177
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