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Historical photographs & visual records

Cape Coast girls

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads: "Native girls-Cape Coast-full dress-Civilized.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180038
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Cape Coast, Gold coast, W. C Africa

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "Cape Coast, Gold coast, W. C Africa. Published by Deutsch Westafricanische Handelsgeselisch, Hamburg." Printed caption on verso reads, "Union Postale Universelle. Gold coast (Côte d'or). Post card.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-095
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Cape Coast market

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "The Market Cape Coast.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180018
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Cape Coast men and boys

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "Cape Coast Natives. Men & boys in full dress.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180033
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Cape Coast road

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "A road in Cape Coast.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180023
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Cape Coast road with photographer's house

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "A road in C.C. the photographer's house".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180024
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Cape Coast Town from Fort William, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Cape Coast Town from Fort William. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0317
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Cape Coast town road

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "The Road opposite the Castle,showing tower of Wesleyan Church and signal station in the distance.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180010
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Cape Coast village

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "The road through Padu Village 3 miles from outside C.C.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180028
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Cape Coast women and girls

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "Native women & girls in full dress.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180034
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Clothing - Costume

Cape coat worn by Max Julien in The Mack

1973

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A brown leather and snakeskin cape coat worn by Max Julien as the character John "Goldie" Mickens in the 1973 film The Mack. The cape coat is brown throughout with snakeskin accents. At the neck, a large collar, edged in snakeskin, meets at a large round…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.42.2
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Cape dutch style building, Cape Town (South Africa)

1988

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style building, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067151
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Cape dutch style Church, Western Cape

1983

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style Church, Western Cape” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065898
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Cape Dutch style façade and fence, Stellenbosch

1983

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Cataloged as “Cape Dutch style façade and fence, Stellenbosch” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065923
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Cape dutch style façade, Stellenbosch

1983

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style façade, Stellenbosch” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065925
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Cape dutch style home, inspiration for Terrence McCaw, Cape Town (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style home, inspiration for Terrence McCaw, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065678
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Cape dutch style home, Stellenbosch

1983

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style home, Stellenbosch” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065927
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Cape dutch style home, Western Cape (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Cape dutch style home, Western Cape (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065671
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Clothing - Costume

Cape for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields

1975

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Cape from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The exterior of the cape is made of a cream synthetic fiber. The cape has an oversized stand-up collar, with squared tips made of a stiff plastic or paper…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.1.3.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cape from Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform

1950-1959

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This beige Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform cape is made of synthetic fabric, shiny on one side, dull weave on the reverse. It has a circular stand up collar and fastens with hook and eye clasp at the front of the neck. There…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.1.3
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Cape from Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform

1950-1959

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This red Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform cape is made of synthetic fabric, shiny on one side, dull weave on the reverse. It has a circular stand up collar and fastens with hook and eye clasp at the front of the neck. There are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.2.3
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capes (outerwear)

Cape from the Sho'Nuff costume in The Last Dragon

1985

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A painted canvas cape with synthetic tiger fur around the shoulders. The canvas is painted in tiger print and is fraying along the bottom. The fur has been treated with chlorine.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.49.2
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Cape Province, South Africa

1932

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Cataloged as “Cape Province, South Africa” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0006
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Cape Town Adderly street, looking S.W

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "CAPE TOWN: ADDERLY STREET, LOOKING S.W.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-30-66
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