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A building outside of Asmara, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A building outside of Asmara, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0658
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A building outside of the Tacoumbia (Tokombiya) Food Distribution Center, Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A building outside of the Tacoumbia (Tokombiya) Food Distribution Center, Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0866
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A building with a cast-iron balcony in Saint-Lois, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A building with a cast-iron balcony in Saint-Lois, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060138
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A building with a painted mural, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A building with a painted mural, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1611
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A building with arches in the Old Town of Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A building with arches in the Old Town of Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0127
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A bundle of raffia to be made into a mat for an Opha ceremony, Benin City, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A bundle of raffia to be made into a mat for an Opha ceremony, Benin City, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4034
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

A Bundle of Rags

1898

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Sheet music for the song A Bundle of Rags. The front cover features a black, red, and white illustration of a caricatured African American man and woman doing laundry in a large wooden tub. Type above illustration reads: [A / BUNDLE / of RAGS]. Type along…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.275.14
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A buoy in the water by Fort d'Estrées, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A buoy in the water by Fort d'Estrées, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060241
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"A Buried Art Treasure," The Washington Post [photocopy]

1975

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Cataloged as “"A Buried Art Treasure," The Washington Post [photocopy]” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.63.32_ref39
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A burnt cotton tree at Musaia

1980

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Donor notes read: "A burnt cotton tree at Musaia. Jan.- Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1753
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A burnt out house at Alfaia

1979

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Donor notes read: "A burnt out house at Alfaia; caught fire from a bush fire; all belongings were lost; a new house was built near by. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1484
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A burnt-out house at Soronbay

1980

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Donor notes read: "A burnt out house at Soronbay. Jan. - Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1766
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A bush fire near Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A bush fire near Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2182
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A bush path near Mabonto

1978

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Donor notes read: "A bush path near Mabonto. 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.1993-028-1310
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A bush path near Pendembu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A bush path near Pendembu. Taken May-July 6, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1842
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A bush trail through the jungle near Pendembu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A bush trail through the jungle near Pendembu. Taken May-July 6, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1837
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A bushbuck eating leaves near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A bushbuck eating leaves near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020302
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A busy market street with a minaret of the Mosque in the background, Senafe, Eritrea

1996-1997

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Cataloged as “A busy market street with a minaret of the Mosque in the background, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1257
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A busy market street with a Mosque in the background, Senafe, Eritrea

1996-1997

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Cataloged as “A busy market street with a Mosque in the background, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1261
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A busy street in front of the Roman Catholic Church, Saint-Louis-en-l'Île, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A busy street in front of the Roman Catholic Church, Saint-Louis-en-l'Île, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060105
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A butcher hanging up meat for sale, Tombouctou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A butcher hanging up meat for sale, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2989
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A – C

1868

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Cataloged as “A – C”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.4.1
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A. C. Bilbrew

1891–1972

A. C. Harris Bilbrew (March 12, 1891 – June 4, 1972) was an American poet, musician, composer, playwright, clubwoman, and radio personality known as Madame A. C. Bilbrew. She lived in South Los Angeles. In 1923, she became the first black soloist to sing…

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A – C — Entered in Register 2 and 3

1867

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Cataloged as “A – C”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M999, File 8.3.1
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