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Dakar Sur le Marché

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "32. - DAKAR - Sur le Marché. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "32. - DAKAR - At the Market.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-16-03
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Dakar Tam-Tam Soudanais

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "3. - DAKAR - Tam-Tam Soudanais. A. Albaret - Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "3. DAKAR - Sudanese Tam-Tam." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar le 12 juin. Chers parents, Nous devons enfin appareiller ce…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-19-16
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Dakar The Corniche, The Chamber of Commerce and The President's House

[19--]

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Postcard of three images. The top image is aview of Dakar and the coastline, the bottom left is of the Chamber of Commerce, and the bottom right is probably the President's House. Text on front reads: "Souvenir de Dakar." Text on verso reads: "DAKAR; La…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref680
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Dakar The General Government

[19--]

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Postcard image of a large governement building, surrounded by gated fencing. Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Le Gouvernement General." On front: "Collection A.Ch[au]ssende, Dakar." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse." Handwritten…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref667
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Dakar The Marine Barracks and the Depot of D.S.L

[19--]

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Postcard image of train cars in a railyard in the foreground and a compound of buildings in the background. Text on front reads: "8 DAKAR - Les Casernes de la Marine et le Depot du D.S.L." On front: "Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep.int." Text on verso…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-147109
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Dakar The Modern City Has Kept Its Old Markets

[19--]

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Postcard with three images. The central image is an urban street with skycrapers, vendors, and the "Chambre de Commerce" building. Another image has an ornate building, traffic, and a marketplace. The third image shows a marketplace and an ornate building.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-63
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Dakar The Plateau Area

[19--]

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Postcard image of a section of Dakar. Text on recto reads: "dakar." Text on verso reads: "DAKAR; Le quartier du plateau; «Collectionez les Cartes Postales»"On verso: "Photo: Gerrer Laurent." and "Ref.105.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-24
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Dakar The Port

[19--]

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Postcard image of a section of Dakar and its port. Text on verso reads: "DAKAR; le port; Collectionez les «Cartes Postales»" On verso: "Photo: Gerrer.L." and "Ref.: 52.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-21
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Dakar The Port Of Trade

[19--]

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Postcard image of people and horse-drawn wagons on the docks, and boats and ships in the harbor.Text on front reads: "139. DAKAR - Le Port de Commerce." 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_ref697
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Dakar The Wire-less Station

[19--]

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Postcard image of buildings and a transmitter tower beside one of the buildings. Uniformed men are visible in the lower right. Text on front reads: DAKAR - La T.S.F." (= wire-less station) On front: "Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar." Text on verso reads:…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref668
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DAKAR Type indigène

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Type indigène. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Indigenous type.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-01
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Dakar Un Coin du Marché

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "5. DAKAR - Un Coin du Marché. Edition Moreau - Avenue William-Pompy, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "5. DAKAR (Senegal) - A Section of the Marketplace.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-16-02
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DAKAR Un Sénégalais

c. 1912

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Senegalese man. Unidentified photographer, ca. 1912. Collection J. Benyoumoff.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-05
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Dakar Une Famille

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Une Famille." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - A Family.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-46
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DAKAR Une Sénégalaise

c. 1912

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Une Sénégalaise. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Senegalese woman.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-19
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DAKAR Vieille indigène

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Vieille Indigène. Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Old Native Woman.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-84
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Dakar View Of The Central Bank And Goree Island

[19--]

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Postcard of a skyscaper with the letters "BCEAO" on it, and in the distance is an island. Text on verso reads: "Dakar: Vue de la Banque Central et l'Ile de Gorée; Dakar; View on the Central Bank and the Goree Island; Dakar: Ansicht auf die Zentralbank und…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-11
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Dakar View of the Dockyards

[19--]

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Postcard image of a dockyard, ships and boats, and a harbor. Text on front reads: "3 DAKAR - Vue des Quais." On front: "Collection J.Benyoumoff - Rep.int." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item A1993-19-58
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Dakar View of the Harbor, "The Burdigala"

[19--]

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Postcard image of ships and boats in a harbor. Text on front reads: "30 DAKAR - Vue de la Rade - "Le Burdigala." On front: "Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep.int." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item A1993-19-67
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Dakar Village Nègre

[19--]

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Text on recto reads: "28. - DAKAR - Village Nègre. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "28. - DAKAR - Negro Village.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-09
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DAKAR Vue de la Rade - "Le Burdigala"

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Vue de la Rade - "Le Burdigala". Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - View from the wharf - "Le Burdigala"." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Il y a beaucoup d'animation ici…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-24-20
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Dakar Vue des Quais

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "3. DAKAR - Vue des Quais. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "3. DAKAR - View of the wharfs.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-24-35
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Dakota Staton

1930–2007

Dakota Staton (June 3, 1930 – April 10, 2007) was an American jazz vocalist who found international acclaim with the 1957 No. 4 hit "The Late, Late Show". She was also known by the Muslim name Aliyah Rabia for a period due to her conversion to Islam as…

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Dakota Staton, 1988

1988

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A black-and-white photograph of jazz vocalist Dakota Staton singing at a performance in Miami, FL. Staton is photographed in profile from the left. She holds a microphone in front of her and wears a sequined blouse and jacket. Two stage lights are visible…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.87
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