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A child standing outside of her house in a village along a road between Libreville to Lambaréné, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A child standing outside of her house in a village along a road between Libreville to Lambaréné, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3184
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A child watching as a man unloads a pirogue boat in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A child watching as a man unloads a pirogue boat in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2833
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A child watching women prepare food in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A child watching women prepare food in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1273
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A chimpanzee on top of a lorry taken in Musaia

1979

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Donor notes read: "A chimpanzee on top of a lorry taken in Musaia; the lorry had come from Gbentu and was heading into Kabala. April-May, 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1575
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A Christian Headman Campo River, Kamerun, West Africa

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "A Christian Headman - Campo River, Kamerun, West Africa." Stamp box reads: "Made in Germany.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CM 1995-013-0050
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A church, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A church, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020120
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A circular stone wall around the ruins in Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A circular stone wall around the ruins in Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020405
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A Clan Chief and Chief of Ogute standing next to an Omese Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Clan Chief and Chief of Ogute standing next to an Omese Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4979
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A cliff on the northwest side of Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A cliff on the northwest side of Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020116
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"A close shave" - 317th Supply Train, Belleville, Meuse Oct. 12, 1918

October 12, 1918

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In this photograph a soldier is shaving another soldiers head. One soldier is seated with his right leg crossed over his left leg. His hands are resting on his thigh and he has a cigarette in his mouth. His hat is hanging on a wooden post to his right. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.23.6
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A close-up of a house showing wall construction

1979

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Donor notes read: "A close-up of a house showing wall construction. Trip to old town of Yagala, April 5-6, 1979. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1529
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A close-up of either furnace #3 or 5, Sinkunia iron smelting site

1980

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Donor notes read: "Sinkunia iron smelting site; a close-up of either furnace #3 or 5; most likely #3. Taken on a trip to Sinkunia with Simon Ottenberg, July 7, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1877
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A close-up of furnace #6, Sinkunia iron smelting site

1980

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Donor notes read: "Sinkunia iron smelting site; a close-up of furnace #6. Taken on a trip to Sinkunia with Simon Ottenberg, July 7, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1878
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A close-up of how palm wine is tapped

1978

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Donor notes read: "A close-up of how palm wine is tapped. Taken 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.1993-028-1361
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A close-up of the walls at old Bafodia

1980

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Donor notes read: "A close-up of the walls at old Bafodia - Eastern side. Taken on a trip to visit Simon Ottenberg in Bafodia. April 26-27, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1820
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A close-up of the walls in the central part of the site

1980

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Donor notes read: "A close-up of the walls in the central part of the site; a good picture of the wall construction, Bafodia. Taken on a trip to visit Simon Ottenberg in Bafodia. April 26-27, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1827
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A close-up showing a boulder included in a wall, Yagala

1980

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Donor notes read: "A close-up showing a boulder included in a wall; Yagala. Pictures of the ruins at the old town of Yagala; some taken on a day trip with Dick Meyers, April 13, 1980. Others taken on trip with Simon Ottenberg, April 20, 1980. The date on…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1795
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A collage displayed at an Art School art show, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A collage displayed at an Art School art show, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0751
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme drinking a beer, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme drinking a beer, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0118
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme eating and drinking, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme eating and drinking, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0121
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme eating, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme eating, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0120
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme holding a beer, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme holding a beer, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0115
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme holding beer, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme holding beer, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0109
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme laughing talking, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme laughing talking, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0137
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