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Harmonica used by Arthur Lee, ca. 1980. Creator: Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & CoA metal and plastic harmonica used by African-American singer-songwriter Arthur Lee. The harmonica is etched with lettering on the top and bottom
Payment of Zeus, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Carl MarrPayment of Zeus, late 19th-early 20th century
Reel-to-reel tape recorder and reels used by sound engineer Russell Williams II, caA metal NAGRA 4.2 reel-to-reel audio recorder used by Russell Williams II as a sound engineer on film sets. The machine is silver in color
Chinese Mandarin, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno ShindlerChinese Mandarin, ca. 1893
Hindu Man, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno ShindlerHindu Man, ca. 1893
Electrical hot comb heater and hot comb, 1920s. Creator: UnknownElectric hot combs were used to shape, style, and straighten hair. With few jobs open to them, hundreds of thousands of African-American women became beauticians and opened salons
Voting machine used in the 2000 Presidential election, ca. 1990. Creator: UnknownA Votomatic III vote recorder that folds up into a metal briefcase with a black plastic handle when closed. The briefcase has four circular rubber pads on each side
Prototype of a digital heart rhythm monitor developed by Dr. L. Julian Haywood, 1966-1969Digital heart rhythm monitoring was developed for the purpose of detecting heart rhythm abnormalities in heart attack patients by pioneering African American cardiologist L. Julian Haywood, M.D
Gourd head banjo, ca. 1859. Creator: UnknownThis gourd banjo illustrates an earlier style of banjo played by African Americans who used local sources to create their instruments
Racing shirt for the New York Pioneer Club worn by Ted Corbitt, 1950s. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American long-distance runner Ted Corbitt joined the New York Pioneer Club, the nations first integrated running organization, in 1947
Violin played by the enslaved man Jesse Burke, 1850-1860. Creator: UnknownThis violin was originally owned by a slaveholder named Elisha Burke, who owned the Mount Pleasant Plantation in Phillips County, Arkansas
Robe worn by Floyd Patterson for World Heavyweight Title against Sonny Liston, 1962A blue and orange satin boxing robe worn by African-American boxer Floyd Patterson. The body of the robe is blue with orange accents around at the cuffs, pocket
Block of Aquia Creek sandstone removed from the East Front of US Capitol, 1824-1826Enslaved African Americans, leased out by their slave owners, mined sandstone from local quarries and built the United States Capitol, the White House, and the Smithsonian Castle
Outfit worn by Carlotta Walls to Little Rock Central High School, 1957. Creator: UnknownCarlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the nine African-American students to desegregate Little Rock Central High School in September, 1957
Shield-shaped identification pin for William H. Clay, 1864-65. Creator: UnknownClay, a soldier in the 28th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, fought in the American Civil War. He died in April 1865 of typhoid fever
The Three Trees, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William Langson LathropThe Three Trees, late 19th-early 20th century
Landscape, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Max WeylLandscape, late 19th-early 20th century
Crazy Dog, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Mary Berri Chapman HansbroughCrazy Dog, late 19th-early 20th century
Mrs. Abington, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: John HoppnerMrs. Abington, late 18th-early 19th century
Self-Portrait, 19th century. Creator: John Goffe RandSelf-Portrait, 19th century
Young Girl, 17th century. Creator: Gerrit Willemsz HorstYoung Girl, 17th century
Shimmering Tree Shadows, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Gardner SymonsShimmering Tree Shadows, late 19th-early 20th century
Village Church and Cemetery, Brittany, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottVillage Church and Cemetery, Brittany, n.d
Notre Dame no. II, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottNotre Dame no. II, n.d
Church of St. Germain des Pres, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottChurch of St. Germain des Pres, n.d
Ships at Anchor, Cherbourg no. I, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottShips at Anchor, Cherbourg no. I, n.d
Saint Roche, Rue Saint Honore, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottSaint Roche, Rue Saint Honore, n.d
Notre Dame in Winter, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottNotre Dame in Winter, n.d
Portrait de Jeune Homme, n. d. Creator: Frank Edwin ScottPortrait de Jeune Homme, n.d
Woman in Arbor with Monkey, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Claudio CasteluchoWoman in Arbor with Monkey, late 19th-early 20th century
Blackfoot Camp Scene, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Edwin Willard DemingBlackfoot Camp Scene, late 19th-early 20th century
A Pool in the Forest, late 19th century. Creator: Benjamin Rutherford FitzA Pool in the Forest, late 19th century
Cream wool cape designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th centuryCream wool cape designed by Arthur McGee. The cape falls below the knee and sloping shoulders with slits for the arms. It closes at the center front with ten (1)
Grey pinstriped dress and jacket designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century. In 1957, Arthur Lee McGee (1933-2019)
Rose pink shirt dress and belt designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th centuryDusty rose pink wool shirt dress (a) and matching belt (b) designed by Arthur McGee. The A-line dress has a short standing collar decorated with lines of heavy top stitching in similar colored
Grey jacket designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Arthur McGeeGrey wool tweed jacket designed by Arthur McGee. The jacket has an open front, full-length straight sleeves with folded cuffs, and is trapeze cut falling at the natural hip
Culottes designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Arthur McGeeCulottes designed by Arthur McGee, also referred to as a split skirt, palazzo pant, or midi pants. The pants are a 4-panel design made from a multiweave brown and blue plaid wool fabric
Bakelite hair brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th CenturyA hairbrush made of orange semi-translucent bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. The brush back has black and gold embellishments in art deco style
The Portuguese slaver Diligentecaptured by H. M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slavesThe Portuguese slaver Diligente captured by H.M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slaves on board, taken in charge to Nassau, May 1838
Bakelite clothes brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th CenturyA clothes brush made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. It is decorated with black and gold embellishments in art deco style
Tray for dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: KassoyThis black tray is rectangular with a shallow rim. The tray is made of a hard cardboard that is covered with black paper stamped to imitate leather
Church pew from the Twelfth Baptist Church of Boston, mid 19th century. Creator: UnknownThe bench is varnished with a dark brown paint that is chipped in several places, revealing a lighter, golden brown grained wood underneath
Music stand used by Ginger Smock, late 20th century. Creator: BelmonteA black, metal music stand owned by African-American musician Ginger Smock. The stand has a metal tripod base and an adjustable music support with a small shelf
6-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches, late 20th century. Creator: PINGA PING 6-iron, used by African-American golfer Ethel Funches. The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top
Suit, shirt, and handkerchief worn by Ira Tucker Sr. late 20th centuryIra B. Tucker (1925-2008) was the lead singer with the American gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds. Tucker was with the band for 70 years, from 1938, when he joined at the age of 13
Fallen Tree, Keene Valley, July 25, 1883. Creator: Louis Michel EilshemiusFallen Tree, Keene Valley, July 25, 1883
Portrait of Howard L. Coles, December, 1883. Creator: Louis Michel EilshemiusPortrait of Howard L. Coles, December, 1883
Broom used by the community members to clean-up after Baltimore protests, ca. 2015Wood and straw broom used in clean up efforts after the Baltimore Riots of 2015 at North and Pennsylvania Avenues. On 12 April 2015, police officers arrested Freddie Gray