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Historical photographs & visual records

Cattle outside of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Cattle outside of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063568
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Cattle outside of Hombori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “Cattle outside of Hombori, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1177
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Cattle outside of village, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

1947

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Cataloged as “Cattle outside of village, Kalahari Desert, Botswana” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068060
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Cattle park near Mosque in Hombori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “Cattle park near Mosque in Hombori, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1172
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Cattle plowing at Mr. Dludlu's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Cattle plowing at Mr. Dludlu's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0134
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Cattle plowing, Swazi women following behind planting seeds at Mr. Dludlu's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Cattle plowing, Swazi women following behind planting seeds at Mr. Dludlu's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0130
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Cattle pulling carts, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Cattle pulling carts, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067649
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Cattle pulling wagon, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Cattle pulling wagon, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067652
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Cattle travel down Mopti road

2000-02-06

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Cattle travel down Mopti road. Original Carousel number, 14, slide number, 112.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1783
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Cattle used for plowing at Mr. Dludlu's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Cattle used for plowing at Mr. Dludlu's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0138
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Catumbella Casa de Benigno Ferreira Cia., no largo do Cuio

[ca. 1910]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Catumbella / Casa de Benigno Ferreira Cia., no largo do Cuio.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 2011-001-0106
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Catumbella Chegada do Governador Moutinho à casa da Camara

[ca. 1920]

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Printed text on recto reads: "Catumbella - Chegada do Governador Moutinho à casa da Camara.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 2011-001-0038
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Catumbella Largo Garangama

[ca. 1910]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Catumbella - Largo Garangama.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 2011-001-0105
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Catumbella Ponte do caminho de ferro em construcção sobre o rio Catumbella

[ca. 1920]

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Printed text on recto reads: "Catumbella - Ponte do caminho de ferro em construcção sobre o rio Catumbella.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 2011-001-0011
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Catumbella Um passeio à praia da Catumbella

[ca. 1907]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Catumbella - Um passeio à praia da Catumbella." Manuscript on recto, postmarked postage stamp and address on verso. Postmark date reads: "25-11-07.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 2011-001-0081
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Cauldron

ca. 1925

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A large circular iron cauldron. It has a rounded body, three short conical legs attached to the bottom, and a slight indentation just below the opening lip, which flairs outwards. There is a raised horizontal ridge running around the circumference of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.20.2
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Arts & Performance

Cauleen Smith

1967–

Cauleen Smith (born September 25, 1967) is an American born filmmaker and multimedia artist. She is best known for her feature film Drylongso and her experimental works that address the African-American identity, specifically the issues facing black women…

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Music

Caushun

1977–

Caushun (born Jason Herndon, 1977) is an American rapper, often erroneously referred to as the first openly gay hip-hop artist to be signed to a major record label in the United States. It was reported that he was to be signed to Kimora Lee Simmons' Baby…

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Music

Cautious Clay

1993–

Joshua Karpeh (born January 30, 1993), known professionally as Cautious Clay, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

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"Cavalerie de l'armée guinéenne." [Guinean army cavalry.], Guinée

Date not recorded

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République de GUINEE[,] Cavalerie de l'armée guinéenne.. Photographed by ONACIG - Corporate Entity. Published by.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1346
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MUSEUM OBJECT
swords

Cavalry saber with scabbard

1840

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A United States Calvary Saber, Model 1840 (2008.8a) with scabbard (2008.8b). The sword has a curved metal work at the hilt. The scabbard has a loop off one side.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2008.8ab
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Cave designs during a Dogon initiation ceremon, Sanga, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Cave designs during a Dogon initiation ceremon, Sanga, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2903
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Science & Inventions

Cavell Brownie

Biography

Cavell Brownie (née Sherlock) is a Professor Emeritus of Statistics at the North Carolina State University. Her research considered biometric methods and wildlife sampling.

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