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A crowd of spectators gathered around an Olimi Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A crowd of spectators gathered around an Olimi Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6281
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A crowd of spectators gathered around Iyaban's hut during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A crowd of spectators gathered around Iyaban's hut during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6052
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A crowd of spectators gathered to watch an Omeshe Iyai Masquerade performance at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A crowd of spectators gathered to watch an Omeshe Iyai Masquerade performance at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6562
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A crowd of spectators gathering during an Ogumogu Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A crowd of spectators gathering during an Ogumogu Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5082
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A crowd of spectators with an Olimi Itsefi Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A crowd of spectators with an Olimi Itsefi Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6105
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A crowd of supporters and spectators gathered around Iyaban's hut during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A crowd of supporters and spectators gathered around Iyaban's hut during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6055
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A crowd of supporters at an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A crowd of supporters at an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5690
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A crowd of supporters gathering around an Equitai Masquerader at an Otsa festiavl, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A crowd of supporters gathering around an Equitai Masquerader at an Otsa festiavl, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5288
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A crowd of women and children watching a dance performance, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A crowd of women and children watching a dance performance, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0895
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A crowd watches young musicians performing in the street, South Africa

1940

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Cataloged as “A crowd watches young musicians performing in the street, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068313
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A cup and serving dish displayed at the IES Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1973/74

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Cataloged as “A cup and serving dish 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 2013-013-0066
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A curator sitting behind a souvenir sales display at the House of Slaves Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A curator sitting behind a souvenir sales display at the House of Slaves Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020132
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A customer talking to a salesclerk at Mirage Photo Ali Baba studio near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A customer talking to a salesclerk at Mirage Photo Ali Baba studio near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060220
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A cut log on a beach, Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A cut log on a beach, Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3100
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A – D

1866

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Cataloged as “A – D”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.4.3.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
gelatin silver prints

A D. C. Department of Recreation sponsored reception at the National Theater building for actress Butterfly McQueen, the well known cast member of Gone With The Wind (1936) and Green Pastures (1936) movies

May 24, 1978

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A black-and-white photograph of Butterfly McQueen. Three women appear in the background. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped and inscribed on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.15.31
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A – D — Entered in Register 1

1865

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Cataloged as “A – D”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M999, File 8.1.1
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A – D — Entered in Registers 2 – 5

1867

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Cataloged as “A – D”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1027, File 4.2.2
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A Dance

[19--]

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Image of a group of people, several wearing masks. Text on front reads: "Uma danca indigena; A Native Dance.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 1985-142082
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A dance performer standing in front of a crowd, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A dance performer standing in front of a crowd, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1904
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A dancer during a dance performance, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A dancer during a dance performance, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1908
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A dancer holding up a scarf during a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A dancer holding up a scarf during a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1106
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A dancer performing with a scarf outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A dancer performing with a scarf outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1107
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A dancer ringing a bell during a performance, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A dancer ringing a bell during a performance, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1906
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