Photographs taken by Christraud M. Geary during five research trips to Cameroon in 1969, 1970-71, 1977, 1978 and 1983-84.
Arrangement note:
Images indexed by negative number.
Biographical/Historical note:
Christraud M. Geary (1946-) was formally a curator of the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives at the National Museum of African Art. She received a PhD in cultural anthropology and African studies from the University of Frankfurt, Germany, in 1973. Geary specializes in the history of photography in Africa and in the study of African art.
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Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Genre/Form:
Color slides
Citation:
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Threecorners (market place and Ringroad) early in the morning. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
T 2 WEH CMG 70
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Topic:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Grassfire above Weh, seen from the market place. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
U 2 WEH CMG 70
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Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Topic:
Mod. architecture/cityscape -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
School children at the Presbyterian School. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
O 2 WEH CMG 70
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Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Path leading towards the palace in Usu Quarter. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
T 2 WEH CMG 70
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Topic:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Path leading towards the palace in Usu Quarter. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
T 2 WEH CMG 70
Collection Restrictions:
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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:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Path leading towards the palace in Usu Quarter. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
T 2 WEH CMG 70
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:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Compounds with maize fields during the rainy season. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
T 2 WEH CMG 70
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Topic:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Compounds with maize fields during the rainy season. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
T 2 WEH CMG 70
Collection Restrictions:
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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:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Topic:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
House in a compound built from raffia and mud. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
T 2 WEH CMG 70
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Topic:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Young girl sitting in carved doorway of a traditional style house. Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
I 2 WEH CMG 70
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Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Interior of a woman's house (kitchen). Weh, Cameroon.
Local Numbers:
T 2 WEH CMG 70
Collection Restrictions:
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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:
Traditional architecture -- Photographs Search this
Christraud M. Geary photographs of Cameroon, EEPA 1993-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
