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1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Books and prints for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1943-1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Books: Northfield School for Girls Coursebooks” (Books).
circa 1986-1993
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAmanda Bradley: Moments of Inspiration, 1979; Helen Steiner Rice: Prayers and Meditations, circa 1992 and Hearts and Gifts, circa 1992; and Sarah Tarascio, Editor: Rejoice!, 1993.
1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Promax Super Jumbo boombox (2014.270.2.1a) used as a prop by the character Radio Raheem in the Spike Lee directed picture, "Do the Right Thing". The boombox includes a dual audio casette tape deck, an equilizer section, radio dial, colored light display,…
ca. 1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA tecsonic boombox with a light brown metal cover used by Public Enemy. The boombox has a handle at the top, collapsible antenna, six speakers, a radio, a double cassette player, and a number of controls. There are green and black Public Enemy stickers…
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Wilfred "Boomer" Harding (6 August 1915 – 14 September 1991) was a Canadian multi-sport athlete. He was best known as a baseball player with the Chatham Coloured All-Stars, and was the first Black player in the International Hockey League.
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Torence Ivy Hatch Jr. (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Boosie BadAzz or simply Boosie (formerly Lil' Boosie), is an American rapper. Hatch began rapping in the 1990s as a member of the Southern hip hop collective Concentration Camp,…
ca. 1900
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cast iron boot scarper in the form of “Mammy" standing on a trestle. The scraper has a large rectangular metal base. Metal ridges rise from the left and right side of the object, and each ridge has a bristled shoe brush attached to the inside. Between…
ca. 1937-1940
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and white gelatin silver photographic print of an elevated view of street sidewalk pedestrians with shoe-polish and "hot peanut" vendors near 8th Ave Subway station.
2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis image depicts three pairs of boots hanging from a utility wire stretched horizontally across the image. The laces of each pair are tied together and hang lopsidedly, one boot on each side. The left hand pair has a bandana or piece of cloth dangling…
Loading image…1971–
Raymond Lawrence "Boots" Riley (born April 1, 1971) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and filmmaker. He is the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club. He made his feature film directorial debut as the writer and director…
ca. 1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of boots worn by Melvin Van Peebles as the title character of "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." The black leather boots reach mid-shin, have a low heel, a square toe, and a side zipper closure. The interiors are tan leather. The soles are worn…
2001-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThese hand-painted boots were worn as part of a costume along with a hand-decorated bra top and customized blue jeans. These boots are women’s size 7 1/2 mid-calf boots, with a side-zip closure on the inside leg and platform soles with 3 inch heels. The…
July 2002
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA limited edition, Bootsy Collins Space Bass from Washburn Guitars (2015.234.1.1) owned by Bootsy Collins. This is a four-stringed electric bass guitar with an asymmetrical star shaped body modeled from Bootsy Collin's Space Bass guitar. The guitar is…
1993-2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of sunglasses with five-pointed star-shaped mirrored lenses lisensed by Bootsy Collins. The bridge is made of a gold colored metal and has two (2) clear rubber nosepads attached to it. The arms are made of the same gold colored metal and the…
ca. 1955
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white photograph depicts a group of two men and four women seated around a table posing for the camera. Behind them is a standing man playing the bass. In the background is a man seated at a drum set, and a man standing with his back to the…
ca. 1955
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white photograph depicts Jimbo Edwards shaking hands with another man. Wearing a dark suit and tie over a white shirt, he also wears a dark beret as he turns from the handshake towards the viewer. Standing across from him are two men in dark…
2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “BOPAGANDA! Vinyl” (Audio; Vinyl record).
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Toluwabori Akinola (born 6 August 2001) is an Irish sprinter. In 2025, he became Irish national champion over 60 metres and 100 metres and in 2026 set a new Irish national record in the 60m and retained his national title. In September 2017, he emigrated…
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Boris Willis (born October 9, 1967) is Chief Artistic Officer of Boris Willis Moves and Associate Professor of Computer Game Design at George Mason University. Willis' work has been presented both nationally and internationally. He is the recipient of the…
1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “"Borom Sarret" (The Wagoner)” (Motion picture film).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boschendal Winery building, Franschhoek (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boschendal Winery buildings, Franschhoek (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boschendal Winery garden, Franschhoek (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
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