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Exterior of Elmina Castle from parade ground, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Exterior of Elmina Castle from parade ground. Elmina, Jan. 6 & 7, 1986. The date on the slide is FEB 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0143
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Exterior of Fasil Ghebbi castles, Gondar, Ethiopia

2010-09-28

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Original Carousel 22, slide 116.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2789
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Exterior of Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar, Ethiopia

2010-09-28

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Original Carousel 22, slide 87.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2760
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Exterior of Fasilides' Bath House, Gondar, Ethiopia

2010-09-28

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Original Carousel 22, slide 129.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2802
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Exterior of former Extramural Department, with Adebisi Akanji's screen in foreground, Oshogbo, Nigeria

1999-08

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Cataloged as “Exterior of former Extramural Department, with Adebisi Akanji's screen in foreground, Oshogbo, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2021-004, Item EEPA 2021-004-0001
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Exterior of Fort St. Jago, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Fort St. Jago; exterior. The date on the slide is AUG 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0480
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Exterior of government home

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Government Home. [unintelligible]".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0062
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Exterior of Granary with Carved Door, Granary, Bida, Northwest State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Granary with Carved Door, Granary, Bida, Northwest State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2481
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Exterior of Gurunsi home

2004 November 10

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Exterior of Gurunsi home, outside/ pots/gourds. Original Carousel number, 2, Slide number, 13.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0147
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Exterior of Hilltop Hotel Chalets, Jos, Benue Plateau State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Hilltop Hotel Chalets, Jos, Benue Plateau State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1472
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Exterior of house and courtyard, Ikenne, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Exterior of house and courtyard".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1561
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Exterior of Iganga hospital, Busoga kingdom

ca. 1909

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Iganga hospital, Busoga kingdom” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-005, Item EEPA.2000-005-0047
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Exterior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1743
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Exterior of Konso home, Awasa, Ethiopia

2010-10-06

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Exterior of Konso home with round thatched home and pottery chimney. Original Carousel 25, slide 49.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3133
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Exterior of large thatched-roof building

ca. 1923-1925

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Cataloged as “Exterior of large thatched-roof building” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0170
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Exterior of Lobi homes

2004 November 8

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Exterior of Lobi homes. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 112.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0107
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Exterior of Medical House, Old Calabar

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Medical House. O. Calabar.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0145
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Exterior of mud house

2000-02-08

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Exterior of mud house. Original Carousel number, 15, slide number, 114.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1915
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Exterior of mud huts, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Exterior of mud huts".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0871
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Exterior of Namirembe cathedral, Kampala

ca. 1901-1910

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Namirembe cathedral, Kampala” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-005, Item EEPA.2000-005-0007
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Exterior of Namirembe hospital, Kampala

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Namirembe hospital, Kampala” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-005, Item EEPA.2000-005-0022
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Exterior of National Museum, Accra

1986

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Donor notes read: "National Museum, Accra; exterior. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0288
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Exterior of National Museum, Niamey, Niger

1974

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Cataloged as “Exterior of National Museum, Niamey, Niger” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2575
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