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A sketch from the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A sketch from the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0487
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A sketch from the United States Information Services Group Workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A sketch from the United States Information Services Group Workshop, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0411
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A small boy holding a fish trap at "One Mile"

1979

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Donor notes read: "A small boy holding a fish trap at "One Mile". The date on the slide is MAR 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1473
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A small iron lamp in Akemokue-Oshieku's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A small iron lamp in Akemokue-Oshieku's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4753
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A small Jehovah Witness Church at Bumbuna

1978

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Donor notes read: "A small Jehovah Witness Church at Bumbuna. Bumbuna also has a large Catholic church. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1272
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A small musical instrument, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A small musical instrument, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4914
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A small town below the highway

1977

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Cataloged as “A small town below the highway” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3445
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A small village near Ngomakuria Mountain, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A small village near Ngomakuria Mountain, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020086
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A small village next to the flooded Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A small village next to the flooded Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2060
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A small village of dwellings with conical thatched roofs, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A small village of dwellings with conical thatched roofs, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2113
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A smoking hearth in a village near the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A smoking hearth in a village near the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1172
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A Snack Bar on a street, Keren, Eritrea

1995-1997

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Cataloged as “A Snack Bar on a street, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1225
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A snake as a house decoration at Falaba, by the Guinea artist

1980

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Donor notes read: "A snake as a house decoration at Falaba; by the Guinea artist. April, 1980. [see also SL-23-10,14,16 for same artist]. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1782
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A soldier standing with his family in front of their house, Tserona or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A soldier standing with his family in front of their house, Tserona or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1580
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A Solomun refugee trained to use a sewing machine, working, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A Solomun refugee trained to use a sewing machine, working, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0272
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

A somber Mrs. Coretta Scott King entering into Ebenezer Baptist Church

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King and unidentified men inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s first commemorated birthday service in 1969. King is facing the camera with her eyes downcast. She is standing next to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.4
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A Songhai bride celebrating during the wedding ceremony, Tombouctou, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A Songhai bride celebrating during the wedding ceremony, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3036
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A Songhai child wearing beaded jewelry, Gao, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A Songhai child wearing beaded jewelry, Gao, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2032
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A Songhai man playing an instrument in Kabara port, Tombouctou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A Songhai man playing an instrument in Kabara port, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3024
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A Songhai marriage ceremony, Tombouctou, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A Songhai marriage ceremony, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3038
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A Songhai woman making a net, Tombouctou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A Songhai woman making a net, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3025
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A Sonhai woman outside of a tent, Tombouctou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A Sonhai woman outside of a tent, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3026
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A South African Village

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A South African Village.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-30-152
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A staircase among the Khami Ruins, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A staircase among the Khami Ruins, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020152
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