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Photographs and Still Images

A more than 40 year old tradition of baptizing in the Chesapeake Bay at Taylor’s Beach is continued every 3rd Sunday in August by Rev. T. Wright Morris (right), pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Reedville, Virginia, 2003

2003; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of Rev. T. Wright Morris (right) standing in water and baptizing a woman, aided by his son, Rev. George L. Morris (left). Morris' proper right hand covers the woman's face while his left hand supports her back as she is being…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.144.5
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A mortar and pestle, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A mortar and pestle, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4427
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A mortar on display near the capital/state house, Banjul

1980

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Donor notes read: "A mortar on display near the capital/state house, Banjul. Trip with Dale Williams, July, 1980. The date on the slide is SEP 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1422
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A mosaic covered arch in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1303
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A mosaic depicting the Holy Trinity in Debre Berhan Selassie, Gondar, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A mosaic depicting the Holy Trinity in Debre Berhan Selassie, Gondar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0099
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A mosaic triptych on a church, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A mosaic triptych on a church, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0977
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A Mosque at sunset, Bore, Mali

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “A Mosque at sunset, Bore, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1942
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A Mosque at the end of a street, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Mosque at the end of a street, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2221
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A Mosque, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020115
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A Mosque in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A Mosque 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 2007-003-1495
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A Mosque in Bore at sunset, Bore, Mali

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “A Mosque in Bore at sunset, Bore, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1944
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A mosque in Makeni

1978

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Donor notes read: "A mosque in Makeni. 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.1993-028-1354
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A Mosque outside of Massawa, Eritrea

circa 1997

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1164
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A mosque, probably Temne, near the Lungi ferry dock

1979

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Donor notes read: "A mosque, probably Temne, near the Lungi ferry dock. 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.1993-028-1604
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A mother carrying her child on her back, Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “A mother carrying her child on her back, Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0540
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A mother carrying her child on her back in the countryside, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A mother carrying her child on her back in the countryside, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1411
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A mother holding her child, Imioko, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A mother holding her child, Imioko, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6862
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A mother holding her child in their home, Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A mother holding her child in their home, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1598
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A mother preparing food with her child in front of their house, Keren or Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A mother preparing food with her child in front of their house, Keren or Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0885
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A mother talking to her child sitting on a canoe on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A mother talking to her child sitting on a canoe on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0829
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A mother with her child on the young girl's birthday, Keren, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A mother with her child on the young girl's birthday, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1209
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A mother with her two boys, Woki Duba, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A mother with her two boys, Woki Duba, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1675
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A mountain along the Route de Guinée, near Bamako, Mali

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “A mountain along the Route de Guinée, near Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2232
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A mountain outside of Agoradat, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A mountain outside of Agoradat, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1510
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