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A merchant measuring grain at outdoor market, Mekele, Ethiopia

Fall 1973

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Cataloged as “A merchant measuring grain at outdoor market, Mekele, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0032
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A merchant selling vegetables at the main market (Le Grand Marché), Bamako, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A merchant selling vegetables at the main market (Le Grand Marché), Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2090
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Photographs and Still Images

A message of hope and joy is conveyed by guest speaker Elder Sherrilyn Williams, the First Lady of the World Overcomers Outreach Ministries, during the 68th Annual Women’s Day program at St. Stephen MBC, Memphis, Tennessee, 2005

2005; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of Sherrilyn Williams speaking into a microphone. Her right hand holds the microphone while her left hand is also raised and making a fist. Another microphone can be seen on the right side of the photograph. No inscriptions on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.15
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A messenger for a One Nigeria Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A messenger for a One Nigeria Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5228
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A Messenger Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Messenger Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5261
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A Messenger Masquerader walking in front of a crowd during an Aye Omosi Masquerade performance at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Messenger Masquerader walking in front of a crowd during an Aye Omosi Masquerade performance at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5250
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Books and Published Materials

A Method for Creative Design

1927

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Hardcover book by Adolfo Best-Maguard with 183 pages of text. The orange front cover has black text which reads [A METHOD FOR / CREATIVE / DESIGN / ADOLFO BEST-MAUGARD]. Below this is a black band that has cut outs showing the orange cover beneath in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.26.5.3
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A Midwest Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Midwest Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5602
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A military commandant with his family in Goundam, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A military commandant with his family in Goundam, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1144
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A military official and two men inspecting animal trap, Yauri, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A military official and two men inspecting animal trap, Yauri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0394
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A military official with two men, Yauri, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A military official with two men, Yauri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0392
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A Military Post

[19--]

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Image of buildings within a mounded enclosure. Printed text on recto reads: "Posto do rio Cambo (Curso superior)." (Printed text crossed out and handwritten: "Um posto militar.") Handwritten note on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 1985-142161
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A military scrapyard outside of Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A military scrapyard outside of Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0694
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A military tank, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A military tank, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1021
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A minaret of the Djinguereber Mosque, as seen from the gallery, Tombouctou, Mali

1967-1970

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Cataloged as “A minaret of the Djinguereber Mosque, as seen from the gallery, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3001
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A minarette of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A minarette of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1843
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A minarette of the Great Mosque of Djenné, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A minarette of the Great Mosque of Djenné, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1878
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A mining site of La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A mining site of La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3250
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A model of a wooden rowing boat for sale at Kermel Craft Market, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A model of a wooden rowing boat for sale at Kermel Craft Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020051
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A moment of silent prayer

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of an elderly man praying. His head is bowed and resting on his right hand. he is wearing a pinstripe suit jacket and a white striped dress shirt. The collar of the shirt is visible under the suit…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.46
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A monkey in a tree near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A monkey in a tree near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020295
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A monkey sitting in a tree near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A monkey sitting in a tree near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020289
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A monkey sitting on the ground near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A monkey sitting on the ground near the path to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020290
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A monument by the grave of Cecil Rhodes, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A monument by the grave of Cecil Rhodes, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020199
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