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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of three young women

ca. 1885

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A cabinet card photograph of three young women. The are seated on a straw-sewn floor. There are two hats resting on their dresses in the middle. On the back, the card has a handwritten inscription [From Suzzie / to James].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.94
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of two unidentified children in communion dress by J. P. Ball & Son

1887-1900

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A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified girl and an unidentified boy photographed at the J. P. Ball & Son studio in Helena, Montana. The photograph is mounted on light-colored pasteboard with the name and location of the photo studio printed on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.28.49
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of two unidentified women

ca. 1900

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A cabinet card photograph of two unidentified women taken by Taylor and Wrye in Nashville, Tennessee. The two women are posed with their heads together at the center. The woman on the left is wearing a light color dress and looking off to the right while…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.106
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of two unidentified women in black dresses by J.P. Ball & Son

1887-1900

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white photograph of two unidentified women photographed at the J. P. Ball & Son studio in Helena, Montana. The photograph is mounted on light-colored pasteboard with decorative edges. The name and location of the photo studio are printed on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.28.38
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of two young children

ca. 1890

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white cabinet photograph of two children. Captured in studio against a rural backdrop, two unidentified children are posed close to each other. On the left, a child with long wavy hair wears a bright large bow at the neck, shirt, a dark…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.244.26
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of William Harrison and Idella B. Carmichael

1891-1897

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A cabinet card photograph of the couple William Harrison (attorney) and Idella B. Carmichael (educator) taken by Mahon & Taylor in Nashville, Tennessee. The full-length portrait captures the couple in studio, posing with a decorative iron gate. On the back…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.85
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card portrait of Amy Graham, a formerly enslaved woman in Georgia

ca. 1890

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An albumen print cabinet card portrait of a woman identified as Amy Graham captured by photographer Robert Williams. The portrait image is oval shaped on a rectangular card mount. Graham is pictured from the shoulders up, looking directly at the camera,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.45.25
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet photograph of black man holding a white baby

ca. 1885

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A sepia tone cabinet card photograph of a black man holding a white infant. Captured in front of a plain wall or backdrop, a man with dark hair and moustache, wearing a bright high neck long sleeve shirt, holds a baby in his proper right arm. The baby…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.10.8
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Caden McLoughlin

2005–

Caden Lemor McLoughlin (born 6 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tercera Federación club San Pedro. Born in England and raised in Spain, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Cafeteria of childrens' home, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1947-1948

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Cafeteria of childrens' home, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-064722
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Caftan belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1950-2004

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This is a black and silver lace caftan belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The caftan is a long rectanglular piece of lace sewn partway down the sides with openings for the arms at the top and a slight scoop at the neck opening. There is a black stripe…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.106
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MUSEUM OBJECT
caftans

Caftan worn by Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey

late 20th Century

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Long form-fitting woman's caftan worn by Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey. The fabric used is magenta in color with decorative gold colored sequins and beadwork around the neck and at the waist.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.22.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Caftan worn Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey

late 20th Century

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Long woman's wrap v-neck caftan with dolman sleeves worn by Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey. The fabric used consists of a grey-blue and brown-orange floral pattern on the front and a brown and tan striped pattern on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.22.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Cakes da Killa

Biography

Rashard Bradshaw, better known as Cakes da Killa, is an American rap artist who fuses genres of hip hop, house, and electronic dance music. He came to prominence in the "queer explosion" of hip hop music stemming from New York in 2012 and is among the…

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Calabash area inside Gourunsi home

2000-01-23

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Calabash area inside Gourunsi home. Original Carousel number, 7, slide number, 42.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0776
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Sports

Caleb Kporha

2006–

Caleb Billy Mawuko Kporha (born 15 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Crystal Palace as a right-back or right wing-back. He is an England youth international.

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Caleb Wiley

2004–

Caleb Ryan Wiley (born December 22, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for EFL Championship club Preston North End, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Calibogue Sound at dawn

ca 1978; printed 2007

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of the Calibogue Sound at dawn. Birds are flying in the sky in the center of the photograph. The ocean extends as far as the eye can see and the sky is covered by clouds. There are no inscriptions,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.30
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Calling the Indians Out

1978

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A black-and-white print of men dancing and playing tambourines in New Orleans. There are seven men of differing ages in the foreground. All wear coats and hats. Other people, houses, and telephone poles are visible in the background. At bottom center,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.133.13
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Sports

Callum Ebanks

2002–

Callum Ebanks (born 8 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bedford Town on loan from National League North club Buxton.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Callum Hudson-Odoi

2000–

Callum James Hudson-Odoi (born 7 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Nottingham Forest. During his time with Chelsea's academy, Hudson-Odoi was part of the squads which won the U18 Premier…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Callum Robinson

1995–

Callum Jack Robinson (born 2 February 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Cardiff City and the Republic of Ireland national team. Robinson is a product of the Aston Villa academy. He twice played for Preston…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Callum Wilson

1992–

Callum Eddie Graham Wilson (born 27 February 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Brentford. Wilson began his career with his hometown club Coventry City and he broke into the first team after loans to…

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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

Calvin O. Butts

1949–2022

Calvin Otis Butts III (July 19, 1949 – October 28, 2022) was an American academic administrator and a senior pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, which historically was the largest black church in New York City. He led the Abyssinian Development…

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