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ca. 1875
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn albumen carte-de-visite photograph depicting U. S. Army officer’s quarters at Fort Brown, Texas. Captured foremost is a large dark wood-paneled house. The house features two brick chimneys, a wide covered and fenced porch, and several windows at the…
1950-1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cardboard carton with cardboard dividers containing approximately 35 wax ampules of 1% silver nitrate solution. The carton is coated in brown paper tape, and is stamped in several areas with the message "SOLUTION OF / SILVER NITRATE 1%". The ampules…
2010-09-27
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 22, slide 11.
2010-09-27
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 22, slide 4.
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Carved egungun headdress, Ile Esafin” (Slides (photographs)).
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Carved headdress of Egungun Olobaloro, Ile Elemona” (Slides (photographs)).
after 1966
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cane, or walking stick, used by Carl Brashear. The body of the cane is alternating black and brown in color, with a shiny surface. The middle portion of the cane is twisted, creating a twirling appearance. The handle of the cane is white, and resembles a…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Carved wooden shoes".
[19--]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGText on front reads: "Casablanca. - Type Sénégalaise. Vve Landraud, édit., Casablanca." Translated postcard caption reads, "Casablanca. - Senegalese type.".
[19--]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGText on front reads: "6. Casamance. Zighinghor - Lavoir." Translated postcard caption reads, "6. Casamance. Zighinghor - Washhouse.".
1950s - 1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound, yellow glass filter for use with a camera.
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black hard sided, square briefcase with silver accents. Hinged top lid that swings up and towards the back. Two (2) rectangular silver latches, on silver lock risers, with a vertical hasp (fastened to the lid, but connects to the lock riser on the body…
1970 - 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA zippered pouch made of black leather. "STRINGER GRAND LODGE / JURISDICTION OF MISSISSIPPI / PRINCE HALL MASONS / H.M. THOMPSON, GRAND MASTER" is embossed under the zipper in gold.
Loading image…1992–
Carlos Henrique Casimiro (born 23 February 1992), also known mononymously as Casemiro (Brazilian Portuguese: [kazeˈmiɾu]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Brazil…
2004 November 6
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCasket in the shape of a shoe. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 5.
1965–2016
Cassandra Quin Butts (August 10, 1965 – May 25, 2016) was an American lawyer, policy expert, and Deputy White House Counsel. On December 23, 2008, Butts was selected by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as Deputy White House Counsel, focusing on…
ca. 1962-1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) National recording tape deck used by General Colin L. Powell while stationed in Vietnam between 1962 and 1971. This machine was used by General Powell to exchange recorded messages with his wife Alma J. Powell. The recorder is large and square,…
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…
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…
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.
18th -20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA large, round cast iron sugar kettle with a flat lip.
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