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1996–
Cassia O'Reilly (known professionally as Cosha and formerly known as Bonzai) is an Irish singer-songwriter and music producer.
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Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American rapper. He first garnered attention for his freestyles and competitions as a battle rapper in the late 1990s, and formed the Philadelphia-based hip hop…
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Casandra Elizabeth Ventura ( ven-TUU-rə; born August 26, 1986) known mononymously as Cassie, is an American singer, dancer, actress, and model. Born in New London, Connecticut, she began her musical career in 2004 after meeting producer Ryan Leslie, who…
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Cassandra (Cassie) Walmer (20 June 1888 – 11 October 1980) was a British singer, dancer and comedian who performed in music halls and variety theatres in Britain, Australia and New Zealand from the 1890s until 1947. After 1919 she appeared in a duo act…
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Cassius Cash (born December 10, 1968) is the President & CEO of the Yosemite Conservancy. Prior to that he was a federal career official who served as the 16th superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, encompassing the eponymous mountain range…
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Cassius Cleaves (born 15 March 2003) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Harlequins. At international level he represented England U20's.
19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA glass and cast iron kerosene lamp. The base and connector are cast iron, designed with egg and dart ovals. The base and connector taper towards a glass font. The font is a round, squat clear glass, with repeating vertical lines around its bottom half.…
1891-1892
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA portion off a cast iron balcony railing from the Mecca Flats Apartments in Chicago, Illinois. The railing was designed by Franklin Pierce Burnham. The railing is made up of six (6) stanchions and five (5) balusters. Most of the stanchions have decorative…
20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCast iron bank, in the form of a stereotypical "Aunt Jemima" figure. The bank is constructed of two (2) parts joined vertically at the center. The figure is standing, with her hands on her hips. She is wearing a red dress, white shawl, and white waist…
19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a large open-mouthed circular cast iron cooking bowl with a swinging handle. The pot rests on a narrow base. There is a small lip on one side of the rim. Underneath the lip is a small tab wielded to the side of pot with a metal ring threaded…
ca. 1915
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCast iron dictionary stand with four legs. At the end of each leg is a small wheel. The legs are ornamented with stylized vines. A pole attaches to the base of the legs through a rectangular shelf. The pole is topped with a book stand. The stand top…
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Cast iron fencework, Matjiesfontein (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Cast-iron grillwork on gate of Cape Town estate, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
ca. 1800
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA large cast iron kettle used for cooking. The cauldron has a round body with upturned lip and sits atop three iron feet, with two angular handles connecting lip to body on two sides of the cauldron. An arc-shaped hanger may have once run over top of the…
late 19th-early 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIron cast into the shape of a bucket or kettle with three feet and a swinging handle. There appears to have been an eyelet for a hook, a handle or a loop on the back but it has broken off.
1951
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCast iron skillet with single handle with a hole in the handle. The hole in the handle is oblong and points toward the pan. There are two (2) small lips at the PL and PR sides of the pan. On the bottom of the base on the exterior is a small inscription [8 G].
18th -20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA large, round cast iron sugar kettle with a flat lip.
1951
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA program for the play "Angel Street" as performed by the Shearer Players led by Liz White consisting of black printed text on white paper. The show's original name is "Gas Light" but is known in the United States as "Angel Street."
1948
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cast and production list for the play "Cooling Waters" by Liz White. One-sided, black ink on yellowed paper.
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDonor notes read: "Elmina Castle and Town; Castle court looking north. VanDantzig trip, Jan. 1986. The date on the slide is FEB 86.".
[ca. 1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on verso reads, "Castle of Christansborg, Gold Coast Colony.".
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William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson (September 12, 1916 – April 29, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter known for his long period as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra and for his wide range, especially his ability to play in the altissimo register.
1947
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Cat behind screen, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
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Cat Brooks is an American activist, playwright, poet, union-buster and theater artist. She was a mayoral candidate in Oakland's 2018 election.
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