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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme laughing while holding a beer, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0138
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme laughing, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0135
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme listening, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0114
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme seated in chair, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0110
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme smiling, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0131
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme talking, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0111
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A colleague from the United Nations Development Programme wearing a fur hat, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0112
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Photographs and Still Images

A collection of family memorabilia

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a collection of family memorabilia above a piano. The fallboard is closed over the keys of the piano and a lace doily is placed in the center. Several framed photographs and an obituary are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.11
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A colonial monument in a park across from the Presidential Palace, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A colonial monument in a park across from the Presidential Palace, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020037
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A color photograph of Gary Gregg Handing James Randall his flight helmet

August 1, 2013

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A color photograph of Gary “Paco” Gregg handing Col. James E. Randall his lost flight helmet at the 42nd National Convention of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. in St. Louis, MO. The two men are looking at each other and smiling. Gary Gregg is wearing a black and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.70.20
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A column in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A column in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1302
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A Commemorative Anogiri Masquerader in Mathew Ikhanoba's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A Commemorative Anogiri Masquerader in Mathew Ikhanoba's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6507
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A Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader in Iyama's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader in Iyama's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6493
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A Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader in Sado's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader in Sado's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6515
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A Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader in Zibiri Atekpe's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader in Zibiri Atekpe's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6495
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A Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader standing with Asimawo Sado in Sado's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A Commemorative Olimi Nikeke Masquerader standing with Asimawo Sado in Sado's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6514
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A community transportation bus driving down a street, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A community transportation bus driving down a street, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060149
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A Congolese butter holder displayed at the IES Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1974

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Cataloged as “A Congolese butter holder displayed at the IES Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0079
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A construction site in the port of Massawa by the Red Sea, Massawa, Eritrea

2002

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Cataloged as “A construction site in the port of Massawa by the Red Sea, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1954
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A cooking area in a Kamberi village, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A cooking area in a Kamberi village, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0309
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A costume detail of a new Okakagbe Masquerade costume by Lawrence Ajanaku in his compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A costume detail of a new Okakagbe Masquerade costume by Lawrence Ajanaku in his compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6518
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A costume detail of an Aiyegu Masquerade mask at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A costume detail of an Aiyegu Masquerade mask at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5271
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A cotton tree burning at Musaia (next to the Musaia Junction Road)

1979

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Donor notes read: "A cotton tree burning at Musaia (next to the Musaia Junction Road); the tree collapsed six hours after this picture was taken. Trip to Freetown with Simon Ottenberg, May 24-29, 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1621
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A couple shopping at a market, Bamako, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A couple shopping at a market, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2096
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