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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet photograph of U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves

ca. 1902

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A cabinet card portrait photograph of a man identified as war veteran and U.S. Deputy Marshal, Bass Reeves. Captured in front of a western-themed painted studio backdrop, Reeves stands gazing directly at the camera. He holds a quirt in his proper right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.10.14
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet photograph of young woman

ca. 1890

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A sepia tone albumen cabinet photograph of a young woman, by Roeder Brothers of Fort Sill, Arkansas. Captured in studio within a window backdrop, an unidentified woman with dark curly hair poses leaning on her proper right arm, gazing directly at the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.244.25
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Cabo Verde, S. Thiago Entrada da Praia

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "Cabo Verde - S. Thiago - Entrada da Praia." Printed text on verso reads: "Union Postale Universelle / Cap-Vert / Cart Postale.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CV 2011-001-0416
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cacao seed pod and tree

2004 November 6

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Cacao seed pod and tree. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 66.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0063
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Cacau

1981–

Claudemir Jerônimo Barreto (born 27 March 1981), known as Cacau (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈkaw], German: [kaˈkaʊ];), is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, he represented Germany at international level. Cacau…

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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Cacau Protásio

1975–

Anna Cláudia Protásio Monteiro (born June 3, 1975), known professionally as Cacau Protásio, is a Brazilian actress and comedian.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Cacti and Johan van Heerden sculpture, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1979

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Cataloged as “Cacti and Johan van Heerden sculpture, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065731
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cacti outside of a village, Western Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “Cacti outside of a village, Western Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1754
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Cacti outside of a Woldo village, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “Cacti outside of a Woldo village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0455
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Cactus, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1979

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Cataloged as “Cactus, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067282
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Cactus, South Africa

1947-1948

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Cataloged as “Cactus, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-064793
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Sports

Caden McLoughlin

2005–

Caden Lemor McLoughlin (born 6 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tercera Federación club San Pedro. Born in England and raised in Spain, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Cadence Weapon

1986–

Roland "Rollie" Pemberton (born February 21, 1986), better known by his stage name Cadence Weapon, is a Canadian rapper based in Toronto, Ontario. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Pemberton released his first album, Breaking Kayfabe, in 2005 with…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Cadet (rapper)

1990–2019

Blaine Cameron Johnson (2 March 1990 – 9 February 2019), known professionally as Cadet, was a British rapper. Johnson began pursuing a career as a rapper in 2011, releasing a number of freestyles through YouTube outlets such as OSM Vision and Link Up TV.…

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Music

Cadillac Muzik

Biography

Cadillac Muzik is an American psychedelic soul/funk & alternative hip hop band from San Antonio, Texas, which specializes in music producing, live performance, & songwriting. The band is composed of San Antonio-based artists Beseja B. "CaddyMack" Moses and…

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Sports & Achievement

Cadillac Williams

1982–

Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams (born April 21, 1982) is an American professional football coach and former running back who most recently served as the running backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously…

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Sports

Caesar Felton Gayles

1900–1986

Caesar Felton "Zip" Gayles (May 22, 1900 – November 5, 1986) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College—later known as Tennessee State…

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BIOGRAPHY
Business & Enterprise

Caesar Lyndon

Dates not recorded

Caesar Lyndon (sometimes spelled Cesar, active 1761–1770) was a highly literate Black man enslaved by Josias Lyndon, known for his Sundry Account Book, a valuable historical record of life in Colonial Rhode Island. Caesar carried out Lyndon's business,…

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Politics & Public Life

Caesar Perkins

1839–1910

Caesar Perkins (March 1839 – September 22, 1910) was a member of the Virginia General Assembly, elected in both 1869 and 1887. He represented Buckingham County as a Republican.

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Biography & Culture

Caesar Robbins

Biography

Caesar Robbins (ca. 1745 – 1822) was a formerly enslaved American farmer and soldier who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. His legacy includes the Robbins House, a historic house museum in Concord, Massachusetts.

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Military

Caesar Tarrant

Biography

Caesar Tarrant (c. 1740–1797) was an American boat pilot who served as a patriot in the American Revolutionary War. Born enslaved, Tarrant's skill as a pilot aboard the Patriot led to his manumission by the state after the war.

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Politics & Public Life

Caeser P. Chisolm

Dates not recorded

Caeser P. Chisolm was a South Carolina state legislator. He represented Colleton County, South Carolina in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He provided testimony as a witness to injuries causing disability to U.S. Colored Troops veteran James…

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BIOGRAPHY
Culture

Caetano Veloso

1942–

Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (Brazilian Portuguese: [kajˈtɐnu emɐnuˈɛw viˈɐnɐ ˈtɛliz veˈlozu]; born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, musician, writer, and political activist. In the late 1960s, he helped develop Tropicália, a…

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