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A street with the Assehaba Mosque in the background, Keren, Eritrea

1995-1997

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Cataloged as “A street with the Assehaba Mosque in the background, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1229
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A stringed instrument, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A stringed instrument, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4809
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A stringed instrument, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A stringed instrument, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4996
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A student drawing at a United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A student drawing at a United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0598
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A student in the Computer Center at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A student in the Computer Center at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6161
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A student painting at a United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A student painting at a United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0606
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A student painting at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A student painting at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0625
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A succulent plant at the Jenness residence in Kainji, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A succulent plant at the Jenness residence in Kainji, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0441
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A succulent plant growing near the Khami Ruins, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A succulent plant growing near the Khami Ruins, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020150
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A supporter assisting an Omese Masquerader, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A supporter assisting an Omese Masquerader, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4661
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A supporter dancing with an Egu Asaba Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A supporter dancing with an Egu Asaba Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5629
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A supporter dancing with an Omeshe Ogene Masquerader during a performance at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A supporter dancing with an Omeshe Ogene Masquerader during a performance at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6059
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A supporter performing with an Akpele Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A supporter performing with an Akpele Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5565
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A supporter standing next to a Russia Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A supporter standing next to a Russia Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5618
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A supporter standing with an Aja Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A supporter standing with an Aja Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6109
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A supporter with an Anogiri Atogido Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A supporter with an Anogiri Atogido Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6049
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A supporter with an Anogiri Odumi Masquerader (left) and an Anogiri Ajagodu Masquerader (right), Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A supporter with an Anogiri Odumi Masquerader (left) and an Anogiri Ajagodu Masquerader (right), Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6125
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A supporter with an Olimi Odode Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A supporter with an Olimi Odode Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6079
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A supporter with an Olimi Udeji Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A supporter with an Olimi Udeji Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6135
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A supporter with an Omeshe Oba Masquerader (left) and an Anogiri Odumi Masquerader (right) at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A supporter with an Omeshe Oba Masquerader (left) and an Anogiri Odumi Masquerader (right) at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6260
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A swear to keep people from urinating in the water, a better shot of the vegetation

1978

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Donor notes read: "A swear to keep people from urinating in the water; a better shot of the vegetation. 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.1993-028-1303
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A – T

July 1867–Mar. 1868

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Cataloged as “A – T”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, Item 2.2.5.1.1
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A tailor's stand in front of a store in a shopping area by Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A tailor's stand in front of a store in a shopping area by Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060194
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A tailor sewing and talking to Mallam Baba at a market stall in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A tailor sewing and talking to Mallam Baba at a market stall in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1484
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