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Boy with his newspaper kite, Apoje, Nigeria

1973-11-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Boy with his newspaper kite. Wednesday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1363
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Boy with hoe, Nubruk village

1987

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Donor notes read: "Boy with hoe; Nubruk village. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1055
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Boy with marionettes, Cape Town (South Africa)

1941-1942

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Cataloged as “Boy with marionettes, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063320
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Boy with Scooter: Cameroon

1969

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Boy with scooter, Bafut, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref554
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Boy with telescope, Cape Town (South Africa)

1947-1948

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Cataloged as “Boy with telescope, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063816
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Music

Boyd Atkins

1900–1965

Boyd Atkins (1900 – March 1, 1965) was an American jazz and blues reed player. He played saxophone and violin professionally. Atkins was born in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.

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Boyd Jarvis

1958–2018

Boyd H. Jarvis (October 26, 1958 – February 17, 2018) was an American record producer, remixer and musician, best known for his song, co-written with Jason Smith, "The Music Got Me"; released in 1983 by Prelude Records. He has collaborated with artists…

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Boyd Okwuonu

1993–

Boyd Obunikechukwu Okwuonu (born February 24, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player.

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Boyd Rutherford

1957–

Boyd Kevin Rutherford (born April 1, 1957) is an American politician, businessman and attorney who served as the ninth lieutenant governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Rutherford was nominated by President George W. Bush…

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Boyd Tinsley

1964–

Boyd Calvin Tinsley (born May 16, 1964) is an American violinist and mandolinist who is best known for having been a member of the Dave Matthews Band.

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Boys Brigade boys and troop leader, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boys Brigade boys and troop leader, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067568
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Boys Brigade boys , Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boys Brigade boys , Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067569
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Boys Brigade boys setting up tent, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boys Brigade boys setting up tent, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067573
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Boys Brigade troop leaders, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boys Brigade troop leaders, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067570
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Boys carrying firewood on their heads

1978

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Donor notes read: "Boys carrying firewood on their heads. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1284
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Boys carrying water, Elim (Limpopo, South Africa)

1940-1941

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Cataloged as “Boys carrying water, Elim (Limpopo, South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063971
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Boys fishing in boat on Lake Nokoue, Bohican, Benin

2004 November 17

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Boys fishing in boat on Lake Nokoue. Original Carousel number, 4, slide number, 100.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0495
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Boys gathered by a word installation, South Africa

1970-1999

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Cataloged as “Boys gathered by a word installation, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2012-010, Item EEPA 2012-010-1369
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Boys holding a python skin

1978

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Donor notes read: "Boys holding a python skin. Taken Oct.- Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1342
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Boys holding fur to attach to animal hides, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

1947

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Cataloged as “Boys holding fur to attach to animal hides, Kalahari Desert, Botswana” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068067
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Boys in camp waiting for Royal Visit, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Boys in camp waiting for Royal Visit, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067621
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Boys in field along road

2000-01-24

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Boys in field along road. Original Carousel number, 7, slide number, 90.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0823
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Boys in Front of Buidling

1949

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Boys in Front of Building, Natal. Several boys are standing in lines with their arms stretched out in front if them. They are standing in front of a building, possibly a school. Photograph by Constance Stuart Larrabee, Feb. 1949. This photograph was taken…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-060226
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