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Historical photographs & visual records

Blank postcard by Pan American Airlines: "Pan American's Boeing 707-321B Super Intercontinental Jet Clipper" flying over snow-capped mountains.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard by Pan American Airlines: "Pan American's Boeing 707-321B Super Intercontinental Jet Clipper" flying over snow-capped mountains.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1140
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Blank postcard by Pan American Airlines: Place de la Concorde, Paris (at night).

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard by Pan American Airlines: Place de la Concorde, Paris (at night).”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1138
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Blank postcard from The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace: Painting by George Stubbs entitled "The Prince of Wales's Phaeton."

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard from The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace: Painting by George Stubbs entitled "The Prince of Wales's Phaeton."”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1133
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Blank postcard: Hotel Palácio de Seteases, Sintra, Portugal.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard: Hotel Palácio de Seteases, Sintra, Portugal.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1132
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Blank postcard: La Sainte Chapelle du Palais, La Chapelle Basse.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard: La Sainte Chapelle du Palais, La Chapelle Basse.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1135
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Blank postcard: Scenes of Estoril, Portugal.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard: Scenes of Estoril, Portugal.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1136
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Blank postcard: Statendam ferry boat, Holland-America Line.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard: Statendam ferry boat, Holland-America Line.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1139
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Blaqstarr

1985–

Charles Jamal Smith (born September 30, 1985), better known as Blaqstarr or DJ Blaqstarr, is an American rapper, singer, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his work with M.I.A.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Blazer Buttons

ca. 1966

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These are three Blazer Buttons designed, created, and worn by Art Smith. Each circular button is made of a brass top section and copper back section. The front of each button is nearly identical, slightly raised with two oval-shaped cervices on the sides,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.12.16abc
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Blazer, tie, and belt worn by Ted Corbitt for the 1952 Helsinki XV Olympics

1952

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.1) A navy blue single breasted men's blazer with notch lapels. The blazer has two patch pockets, one on either side near the hips. There is also a patch breast pocket on the proper left side. There is an embroidered patch on top of the pocket. It is in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.182.4.1-.3
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Historical photographs & documents

Blender Magazine

November 2002

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Cataloged as “Blender Magazine” (Text; Magazines (periodicals)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref808
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Blessed

1976–

Blessed is the stage name of Peter John Skinner, a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician. He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award winner for Reggae Recording of the Year, winning at the Juno Awards of 2002 for "Love (African Woman)" and at the Juno Awards of…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Record Albums

Blessed Assurance

1951

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A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled Blessed Assurance recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The vinyl record (2014.98.11a) has a black label with gold lettering. The front cover of the album sleeve (2014.98.11b) is purple with a large, stylized cross across it…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.98.11ab
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Blessing the new cross, St. Cuthbert's Mission, South Africa

1932

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Cataloged as “Blessing the new cross, St. Cuthbert's Mission, South Africa” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0015
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Blind beggars at a market in Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “Blind beggars at a market in Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0368
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Blind Men Making Tennis Net, Johannesburg, South Africa

1948

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This series of photographs depicts blind South Africans working in an occupational facility in Johannesburg. They are making baskets, tennis nets, and caning chairs.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-061435
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Blind singer at our Egbe meeting

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Blind singer at our Egbe meeting. Dashed some Naira".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1671
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Blind singer entertains at our Egbe meeting, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Blind singer entertains at our Egbe meeting".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1668
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Blind Tom Wiggins

1849–1908

Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins (May 25, 1849 – June 14, 1908) was an American pianist and composer. He had numerous original compositions published and had a lengthy and largely successful performing career throughout the United States. During the 19th…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Blind Willie Johnson

1897–1945

Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945), commonly known as Blind Willie Johnson, was an American gospel blues singer and guitarist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930, thirty songs in all, display a combination of…

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Blind Woman Making Socks

1948

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Blind Woman Making Socks, 1948. A woman is sitting, with her eyes closed, in front of a machine attached to a table. There are socks on the table. Photographic image partially blurry around the image of the woman's face. Photograph by Constance Stuart…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-061449
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

BLK Jeez

1979–

Darnell Kittrell (born April 25, 1975) is an American professional wrestler. He performs for the National Wrestling Alliance under the ring name BLK Jeez (pronounced "Black Jeez").

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

BLK Vol. 1 No. 1

December 1988

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The first issue of BLK magazine, published December 1988. It is printed in black and white and the front cover features an unidentified shirtless man wearing a Santa Claus hat and faux beard. A black text box, with the letters [BLK] in large uppercase bold…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.108.1
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