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Exterior of Olimi Shrine, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Olimi Shrine, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2803
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Exterior of Onitsha District Office

ca. 1923-1925

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Onitsha District Office” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0114
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Exterior of orderly room, Old Calabar

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Orderly room. O. Calabar.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0123
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Exterior of Osugbo house and doors, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1980-08-06

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0063
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Exterior of Owa-Atsogwa Building, Imiekuri, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Owa-Atsogwa Building, Imiekuri, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0695
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Exterior of Painted Ceramic Shrine, Olu Mbari, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Painted Ceramic Shrine, Olu Mbari, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1864
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Exterior of Painted Ceramic Shrine with Steps and Figures, Olu Mbari , Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Painted Ceramic Shrine with Steps and Figures, Olu Mbari , Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1852
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Exterior of Palace, Alafin's Palace, Osogbo, Western State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Palace, Alafin's Palace, Osogbo, Western State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0609
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Exterior of Rock-Hewn Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

2010-09-27

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Original Carousel 21, slide 31.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2568
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Exterior of Shama

1986

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Donor notes read: "Shama, exterior. Van Dantzig trip, Jan. 1986. The date on the slide is FEB 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-2007
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Exterior of Shama Fort, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Shama Fort; exterior. VanDantzig trip, Jan. 1986. The date on the slide is FEB 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0169
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Exterior of Shrine, Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Shrine, Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1127
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Exterior of Shrine, Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Shrine, Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1451
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Exterior of Shrine, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Shrine, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1140
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Exterior of Shrine, Oshun Shrine, Osogbo, Western State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Exterior of Shrine, Oshun Shrine, Osogbo, Western State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0904
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Exterior of St. Emmannuel Church, Frere Town, Kenya

ca. 1897

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Cataloged as “Exterior of St. Emmannuel Church, Frere Town, Kenya” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0001
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Exterior of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Bonny

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "The Cathedral, Bonny." Appears in "African Photographer J.A. Green" edited by Martha G. Anderson and Lisa Aronson, on page 160 with the description, "St. Stephens Cathedral was built on the Bonny shore by an Anglican mission in…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0056
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Exterior of synagogue, Wolleka village, Ethiopia

2010-09-30

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Original Carousel 24, slide 25.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2973
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Exterior of thatched-roof building

ca. 1923-1925

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0171
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Exterior of the Afin, Oyo

1977

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Cataloged as “Exterior of the Afin, Oyo” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3600
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Exterior of the Chapel of the Tablet at the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, Aksum, Ethiopia

2010-10-03

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Chapel of the Tablet at the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, which is said to house the Biblical Ark of the Covenant. Original Carousel 24, slide 103.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3048
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Exterior of the Grand Mosque of San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “Exterior of the Grand Mosque of San, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0578
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Exterior of the Mengo Hospital

1900 November

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Cataloged as “Exterior of the Mengo Hospital” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0080
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Exterior of the Mosque in Sévaré, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “Exterior of the Mosque in Sévaré, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1597
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