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African Postcard Collection

Collector:
National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this
Extent:
61 Volumes
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Volumes
Postcards
Place:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Mozambique
Morocco
Mali
Namibia
Rwanda
Niger
Nigeria
Somalia
South Africa
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Uganda
Senegal
Kenya
Liberia
Ghana
Guinea
Mauritania
Madagascar
Malawi
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabon
Egypt
Eritrea
Africa
Date:
1898-[ongoing]
Summary:
This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.
Arrangement note:
Arranged by country and topic
Provenance:
NMAfA: National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, 950 Independence Ave. S.W. 20560-0708;, Transfer;, 1985-ongoing;, 1985-0014
Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Rights:
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:
Postcards
Citation:
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
EEPA.1985-014
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African Postcard Collection
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7db935b22-d87f-4afd-95bb-b2f1180fcf9d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-eepa-1985-014
Online Media:

Rural Free Delivery wagon model

Manufacturer:
Terre Haute Carriage & Buggy Company  Search this
Medium:
wood; glass; metal; paint; fabric
Dimensions:
Height x Width x Depth: 32 × 24 × 37 in. (81.28 × 60.96 × 93.98 cm) Height x Width x Depth (crate 3): 47 × 48 × 34 in. (119.38 × 121.92 × 86.36 cm) Height x Width (larger wheel): 15 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (39.37 × 39.37 cm) Height x Width (smaller wheel): 14 × 14 in. (35.56 × 35.56 cm)
Type:
Transportation Equipment & Models
Place:
United States of America
Date:
c. 1896- c. 1905
Topic:
The Gilded Age (1877-1920)  Search this
Transportation  Search this
Object number:
0.052985.277.1
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8df260b10-6b88-4c3f-949c-2810a2ba01e1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_0.052985.277.1
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Newberry's Bus Line Owney tag

Associated Organization:
Newberry's Bus Line  Search this
Honoree:
Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897  Search this
Medium:
metal (brass)
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 3/8 × 1 3/8 in. (3.49 × 3.49 cm)
Type:
Seals, Symbols & Signage
Place:
Iowa
United States of America
Date:
1885-1897
Topic:
Popular Culture  Search this
Object number:
0.052985.66
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8197ccbe6-d69f-4c1b-b9c6-4eeb22f966cf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_0.052985.66
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The Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposia select papers from the seventh, eighth, and ninth symposia edited by Susan N. Smith

Editor:
Smith, Susan N  Search this
Author:
Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposium  Search this
Physical description:
viii, 142 pages color illustrations 28 cm
Type:
Congresses
Congrès
Conference papers and proceedings
History
Actes de congrès
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
2020
Civil War, 1861-1865
1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession)
Topic:
Postal service--History  Search this
Postage stamps--History  Search this
Air mail service--History  Search this
Timbres-poste--Histoire  Search this
Poste aérienne--Histoire  Search this
Air mail service  Search this
Postage stamps  Search this
Postal service  Search this
History  Search this
Histoire  Search this
Service de la poste  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1147279

Who has got mail?

Title:
History of mail in America
Author:
Osborne, Linda Barrett 1949-  Search this
Subject:
United States Postal Service History  Search this
United States Postal Service History  Search this
Physical description:
236 pages illustrations (some color) 22 cm
Type:
Juvenile literature
Instructional and educational works
Illustrated works
History
Juvenile works
Matériel d'éducation et de formation
Ouvrages illustrés
Place:
United States
Date:
2023
Topic:
Postal service--History  Search this
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States  Search this
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States  Search this
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Politics & Government  Search this
Postal service  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1161061

Inka Road Symposium 18 - The Power of the Qhapaq Ñan ...

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
Symposia
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2015-07-15T18:45:36.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_Henf9tLe7xM

Simposio sobre el Camino Inka –05 El Poder del Qhapaq Ñan ...

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National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2015-07-24T20:29:02.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_XNVitPTgA2c

Strong Women/Strong Nations 9: Panel 3, Business Leadership

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
Symposia
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-03-25T16:26:45.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
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edanmdm:yt_f-pDx7ijQw0

Adams Morgan - “A Right to the City” Exhibition

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museums Collections and Research  Search this
Type:
Interviews
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2019-06-04T18:40:55.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
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Anacostia_Community_Museums
Data Source:
Anacostia Community Museums Collections and Research
YouTube Channel:
Anacostia_Community_Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_87PKB1vyAPE

Chinatown in “A Right to the City” Exhibition at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museums Collections and Research  Search this
Type:
Interviews
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-06-13T16:39:34.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
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Data Source:
Anacostia Community Museums Collections and Research
YouTube Channel:
Anacostia_Community_Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_Ixf8QfUfsas

Anacostia in “A Right to the City” Exhibition at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

Creator:
Anacostia Community Museums Collections and Research  Search this
Type:
Interviews
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-06-13T16:27:27.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
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Anacostia_Community_Museums
Data Source:
Anacostia Community Museums Collections and Research
YouTube Channel:
Anacostia_Community_Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_r0t3Mb0XHjE

The Crucial Role the British Railway Played During WWII

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2017-06-30T15:30:00.000Z
YouTube Category:
Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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EDAN-URL:
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This Crew Specializes in Underwater Pipeline Installations

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-10-16T15:30:01.000Z
YouTube Category:
Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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smithsonianchannel
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edanmdm:yt_0sTf4IUVLOY

This OSS Agent Turned Dinner Rolls into Bombs

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2015-01-16T05:00:07.000Z
YouTube Category:
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Smithsonian Channel
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edanmdm:yt_195mVkSOO9Q

How Tea Drinking Became an Important Part of Japanese Culture

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-02-10T16:30:00.000Z
YouTube Category:
Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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Cher's Elephant Airlift 🐘 The Journey to Save Kaavan Premieres 2021 | Smithsonian Channel

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Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-11-17T21:30:37.000Z
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Stratford-upon-Avon is a Magnet for Shakespeare Lovers 🎭 Aerial Britain | Smithsonian Channel

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-10-08T15:30:01.000Z
YouTube Category:
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Smithsonian Channel
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_6-sgVGVeSYU

Dismantling a Huge Howitzer for a Precarious Move

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2017-04-07T11:00:00.000Z
YouTube Category:
Entertainment  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Channel
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_8EjszVALQW0

Were Neolithic Mountain Climbers Capable of Transporting Fire?

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2015-05-29T04:00:01.000Z
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Paratroopers Experience First Parachute Jump from A400M

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-08-14T15:30:01.000Z
YouTube Category:
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Data Source:
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edanmdm:yt_BEIDgekr4is

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