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1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boschendal Winery gardens, Franschhoek (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boschendal Winery manor house, Franschhoek (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boschendal Winery sign, Franschhoek (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
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Bose Ikard (1843 – January 4, 1929) was an American cowboy who participated in the pioneering cattle drives on what became known as the Goodnight–Loving Trail, after the American Civil War and through 1869. Aspects of his life inspired the fictional…
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Bose, Imienegwe, Okpella, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1999–
Corben Nikk Bowen known professionally as Boslen, is a Canadian rapper based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is most noted for his EP Gonzo, which was shortlisted for the Juno Award for Rap Album/EP of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023. Boslen was…
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Bosmont Masjid Mosque, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1969–2024
Lichelle Marie Laws (September 12, 1969 – March 11, 2024), better known by her stage name Boss (stylized as Bo$), was an American rapper from Detroit. Her debut album, Born Gangstaz, reached number three on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in…
1984–
Bossman, aka Travis Holifield or Jimmy Hash, is a rapper from Baltimore, Maryland. He has appeared on mixtapes promoted by DJ Kayslay who is well known through Baltimore Club music. Bossman began his rapping career as a part of N.E.K (Northeast Kings)…
February 8, 1936
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBoston Athletic Association silver medal for the 50 Yard Dash event awarded to Eulace Peacock on February 8, 1936. The silver colored medal is round and has a round jump ring threaded through bezel at the top. In the center of the obverse of the medal is…
1943–1993
Benjamin Joe "Bennie" Houston (November 6, 1943 – July 11, 1993), known by his stage name of Boston Blackie, was an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer, and bandleader. Houston was born in Panola, Sumter County, Alabama in the Black Belt. The ninth of…
Mar. 11, 1939
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boston Chronicle Front Page: Notables at Burial of Famous Soldier” (Text).
Mar. 11, 1939
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boston Chronicle: "Notable at Burial of Famous Soldier"” (Text).
September 20, 1773
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIssue number 1982 of the Boston Evening-Post from September 20, 1773. The newspaper is a single piece folded in half once, producing four pages. On page two, at the center of the second column directly under the heading [BOSTON, September 20, 1773], is an…
2007
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Boston Globe Clipping on Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts”.
Biography
Boston King (c. 1760–1802) was an American slave and Black Loyalist, who gained freedom from the British and settled in Nova Scotia after the American Revolutionary War. He later immigrated to Sierra Leone, where he helped find Freetown and became the…
1856
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA lithograph based on W. L. Champney's illustration of the Boston Massacre. The image focuses on Crispus Attucks, who appears in the center, club in hand, holding the barrel of a British soldier's musket. Behind him, a line of British soldiers fire into a…
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Mohammed Bosun Lawal (born 30 May 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City and the Republic of Ireland national team. Born in Dublin, he began his career with Corduff FC, St.…
1964–
Benjamin Peacock (born February 19, 1964) is an American retired professional wrestler who worked as Botswana Beast for World Class Championship Wrestling, Giant Kimala in Japan, Atkie Malumba in Puerto Rico and Uganda in Extreme Championship Wrestling.
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Botswana Society exhibition at the National Museum and Art Gallery, Gaborone (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1996–
Botti Boulenin Biabi (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for West of Scotland League Premier Division side Drumchapel United. He has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, Hamilton Academical, Macclesfield…
after 1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA2011.1.1.1abc: A bottle of custom made “Lena” perfume gift with drawstring bag and gift card A2011.1.1.1a: A 1.7oz bottle of “Lena” perfume. It is molded, clear glass with a silver metal cap. The bottle is trapezoidal in shape with a wider shoulder than…
2012-2018
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBottle of Du Bellay wine from the set of Scandal. The bottle is made from a dark colored glass. There is a raised image of two decorative overlapping keys in the center of the bottle. There is raised text around the image which reads [Châteauneuf-du-Pape /…
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Pabst Blue Ribbon bottle opener with can piercer (A2015.273.1.1.30a) and protective cover (A2015.273.1.1.30b) from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The silver tone tool features a bottle opener on one side and can piercer on the other.…
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