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"...On va faire mon portrait..." Katanga (Congo Belge)

Creator:
Benedictines  Search this
Pro Apostolis  Search this
Extent:
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
Container:
Volume 3 CG
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Place:
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Katanga Province -- Katanga
Date:
ca. 1930
Scope and Contents:
Printed caption on verso reads: "...'On va faire mon portrait'... - Katanga (Congo belge)." Translated caption reads: "...We're going to do my portrait ... Katanga ( Belgian Congo)."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Missn des Pères Bénédictins. / (Abbaye de St-André Lophem-lex-Bruges.)", (text repeated in dutch) and, "Edit. / Uitg. / 'Pro Apostolis'."
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Le 6-7-30. Bien chère Mère, Gertrude et moi viendront mardi le 15 juillet si vous voulez bien nous acceptez. Vers 4 ou vers 7 heures nous seront là, tout cela dépendra de notre proclamation. Je vous quitte sur cette carte jusqu'au 15. Votre petite." Translated message reads: "7-6-30. My dear Mother, Gertrude and I will come on Tuesday July 15, if you will accept us. Around 4 or around 7 we shall be there. All that will depend on our proclamation. I take leave from you on this card until the 15th. Your little..."
Local Numbers:
EEPA CG-20-52
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Topic:
Portrait photography  Search this
Children  Search this
Genre/Form:
Postcards
Collection Citation:
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1000
See more items in:
African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo76babeaf3-4c3d-4650-bad7-b837610fa4a0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref2930

"1st refreshment stand" in Rockies

Physical Description:
glass plate (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 4 in; 12.7 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
glass plate negative
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Subject:
National Parks  Search this
Rocky Mountains  Search this
Men  Search this
wilderness  Search this
ID Number:
PG.67.88.00539
Publisher number:
71358
Catalog number:
67.88.00539
Accession number:
270586
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-abaf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_756020

"2009 Season's Greetings" holiday card

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in x 6 in; 19.05 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
photographic holiday card
Date made:
2009
Subject:
Holidays and Celebrations, general  Search this
Children  Search this
Toys  Search this
ID Number:
2017.0145.0032
Catalog number:
2017.0145.0032
Accession number:
2017.0145
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ac2d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1864316

"2012 Happy New Year!" holiday card

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
card: 4 7/8 in x 6 7/8 in; 12.3825 cm x 17.4625 cm
Object Name:
photographic holiday card
envelope
Date made:
2011
Subject:
Holidays and Celebrations, general  Search this
Christmas  Search this
Children  Search this
Birthdays, General  Search this
Men  Search this
Women  Search this
ID Number:
2017.0145.0058
Catalog number:
2017.0145.0058
Accession number:
2017.0145
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a9be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1864343

"2012 Is about to take off" holiday card

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 6 7/8 in; 12.7 cm x 17.4625 cm
Object Name:
photographic holiday card
Date made:
2011
Subject:
Holidays and Celebrations, general  Search this
Children  Search this
Travel  Search this
Men  Search this
Women  Search this
Archery  Search this
Planes  Search this
ID Number:
2017.0145.0020
Catalog number:
2017.0145.0020
Accession number:
2017.0145
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Sports & Leisure
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a8c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1864302

"20th Century Photography: Paris-new York" (1990)

Collection Creator:
Zabriskie Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 97, Folder 15
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1987, 1991
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Zabriskie Gallery Records, 1905-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Zabriskie Gallery records
Zabriskie Gallery records / Series 8: Exhibition Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c316b414-f861-4ada-ac8b-5c551e4d849c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-zabrgall-ref3938

"25 Years of Space Photography"

Collection Creator:
Baxter Art Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 12
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Baxter Art Gallery records, 1962-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Baxter Art Gallery records
Baxter Art Gallery records / Series 4: Exhibition Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9fdff9997-dca8-4baf-b674-8d5d8f1fedcb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-baxtart-ref78

"3 piece country band" - National Broadcasting Company

Physical Description:
glass plate (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 4 in; 12.7 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
glass plate negative
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Subject:
Men  Search this
Radio  Search this
ID Number:
PG.67.88.00566
Catalog number:
67.88.00566
Publisher number:
Ch501171
Accession number:
270586
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Music & Musical Instruments
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8123-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_756048

"7"

Artist:
Will Brown, born 1937  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 5 x 7 1/2 in. (12.7 x 19.1 cm) sheet: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Type:
Photography
Date:
1972
Topic:
Cityscape  Search this
Architecture Exterior\detail\window  Search this
Architecture Exterior\commercial\store  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Copyright:
© 1972, Will Brown
Object number:
2014.7.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7cb4f34ef-f0a7-4a93-a2c7-5d7387753676
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2014.7.2

"A & C Board Photo Catalog,"

Collection Creator:
Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation  Search this
Collection Director:
Heye, George G. (George Gustav), 1874-1957  Search this
Container:
Box 550, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Collection Restrictions:
Access to NMAI Archive Center collections is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment (phone: 301-238-1400, email: nmaiarchives@si.edu).
Collection Rights:
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish or broadcast materials from the collection must be requested from the National Museum of the American Indian Archive Center. Please submit a written request to nmaiarchives@si.edu.
Collection Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation Records, Box and Folder Number; National Museum of the American Indian Archive Center, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation records
Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation records / Series 15: Other Departments / 15.6: Photography
Archival Repository:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sv4136d606b-f153-490b-a940-26e509496ab6
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmai-ac-001-ref10057

"A Brief History of the Picture Collection"

Series Creator:
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this
Container:
Box 8, Folder 15
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1955 November
Scope and Contents:
From Wilson Library Bulletin; Written by John Austin Parker; location unknown
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Photography, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Photography
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Photography / 6: Related Publications / 6.1: Articles from Journals and Periodicals
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep861c4a8ac-e075-4c27-b04f-a6cb8a12de82
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0060-s01-01-photography-ref806

"A Child's View of Appalachia." Wendy Ewald, who teaches photography to Appalachian children, talks about their unique vision, now the subject of a Smithsonian traveling exhibition.

Container:
Box 6 of 11
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if listening copies are not currently available. Listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 589, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
See more items in:
Productions
Productions / Box 6
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru0589-refidd1e3591

"A Child's View of Appalachia." Wendy Ewald, who teaches photography to Appalachian children, talks about their unique vision, now the subject of a Smithsonian traveling exhibition.

Container:
Box 8 of 11
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if listening copies are not currently available. Listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 589, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
See more items in:
Productions
Productions / Box 8
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru0589-refidd1e4408

"A Drink Seller", Egypt

Creator:
Lévy Fils et Cie.  Search this
Extent:
1 Postcard (Binder, color, 5.5 x 3.5 in)
Container:
Binder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Place:
Egypt
Date:
c. 1910
Scope and Contents:
22 EGYPTIAN TYPES AND SCENES -- A Drink Seller -- LL.; 22 SCÈNES ET TYPES D'ÉGYPTE.[,] Un Bar ambulant -- LL; UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE[,] POST CARD -- CARTE POSTALE-- POSTKARTE[,] BRIEFKAART -- CARTOLINA POSTALE -- TARJETA POSTAL[,] [Cyrillic]. Published by LL
Series Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Item Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Topic:
Cityscape photography  Search this
Identifier:
EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1848
See more items in:
Stephen Grant postcards
Stephen Grant postcards / Egypt - General
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo76352996b-794d-45f5-bfed-7a13f5d11c07
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-2001-001-ref3140

"A Few Wrinkles in Portrait Photography," The Photographers Gallery, London

Collection Creator:
Kozloff, Max  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 96
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
2009
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Max Kozloff papers, circa 1950-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Max Kozloff papers
Max Kozloff papers / Series 4: Writings / Lectures
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw915c169b9-4c35-4a3a-9055-e1dc884b6b5b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-kozlmax-ref117

"A Gunner in the Navy"

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
real photo postcard
photographic postcard
Postmark:
United States: Missouri, Jamesport
Referenced:
United States: Wisconsin, Butternut
Date made:
1907-1910
Associated Date:
1910-07-18
Subject:
Theater  Search this
Men  Search this
Women  Search this
Uniforms, Military  Search this
Flags  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0166.0017
Accession number:
2018.0166
Catalog number:
2018.0166.0017
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a11a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1893755
Online Media:

"A Message from Mars"

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 13 3/8 in; 26.67 cm x 33.9725 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Date made:
1905
Subject:
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0327.1372
Accession number:
2013.0327
Catalog number:
2013.0327.1372
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Popular Entertainment
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7f0d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1813865

"A Message from Mars"

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 13 3/8 in; 26.035 cm x 33.9725 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Date made:
1905
Subject:
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0327.1373
Accession number:
2013.0327
Catalog number:
2013.0327.1373
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Popular Entertainment
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7f0e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1813866

"A Message from Mars"

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 13 1/2 in; 26.035 cm x 34.29 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Date made:
1905
Subject:
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0327.1374
Accession number:
2013.0327
Catalog number:
2013.0327.1374
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Popular Entertainment
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7f0f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1813867

"A Message from Mars"

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 13 3/8 in; 26.67 cm x 33.9725 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Date made:
1905
Subject:
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0327.1375
Accession number:
2013.0327
Catalog number:
2013.0327.1375
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Popular Entertainment
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7f10-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1813868

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