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A man inspecting plants in a field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man inspecting plants in a field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1408
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A man leading a camel carrying a young boy and bundles of straw on his back, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man leading a camel carrying a young boy and bundles of straw on his back, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1497
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A man leading a camel carrying cargo in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A man leading a camel carrying cargo in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1866
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A man leading a camel down a road, Tserona region, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man leading a camel down a road, Tserona region, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1720
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A man leading a camel on the beach by Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man leading a camel on the beach by Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0152
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A man leading a donkey on the way to Genatu Maryam, Ethiopia

Spring 1974

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Cataloged as “A man leading a donkey on the way to Genatu Maryam, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0020
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A man leading a horse-drawn cart, Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A man leading a horse-drawn cart, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0683
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A man leading a plough through a field, Fil Fil , Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man leading a plough through a field, Fil Fil , Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1656
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A man leading an Acrobatic Masquerader to a playing ground in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man leading an Acrobatic Masquerader to a playing ground in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4190
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A man leading camels for a caravan carrying salt from the Danakel depression to Mekele, Mekele, Ethiopia

Spring 1974

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Cataloged as “A man leading camels for a caravan carrying salt from the Danakel depression to Mekele, Mekele, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0027
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A man leaning on a hoe gardening tool in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man leaning on a hoe gardening tool in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1483
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A man looking at prehistoric paintings on a rock shelter formation, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A man looking at prehistoric paintings on a rock shelter formation, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020102
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A man looking at the view of the water above Victoria Falls while sitting in an airplane, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A man looking at the view of the water above Victoria Falls while sitting in an airplane, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020377
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A man making a straw basket, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man making a straw basket, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1378
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A man measuring calabash bowls for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man measuring calabash bowls for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0992
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A man on horseback outside of his house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man on horseback outside of his house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1570
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A man opening a filing cabinet in the National Archives collections storage, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A man opening a filing cabinet in the National Archives collections storage, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020007
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A man operating a water pump near the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man operating a water pump near the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2210
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A man partaking in a procession of altar tablets, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Spring 1974

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Cataloged as “A man partaking in a procession of altar tablets, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0035
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A man performing during an Aihmi Igboboloja Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man performing during an Aihmi Igboboloja Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5099
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A man performing with a young Ebemamu Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man performing with a young Ebemamu Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5554
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A man piling dirt on an animal trap, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man piling dirt on an animal trap, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1301
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A man playing musical instruments, Saint Martin, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A man playing musical instruments, Saint Martin, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3220
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A man playing the flute during an Okwema Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man playing the flute during an Okwema Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4674
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