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[Portraits of two native women, one black and one light-skinned, Jamai...

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Exhibition of Indian Tribal Ceremonies at the Olympic Theater, Philade...

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Exhibition of Indian Tribal Ceremonies at the Olympic Theater, Philade...

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Jeu des habitans de Californie - Public domain book illustration

Native women watching men play game, possibly related to gambling, at a mission near San Francisco, California.

Osages: A Small Savage Tribe from North America, in the State of Misso...

Louis Léopold Boilly (French, La Bassée 1761–1845 Paris)

Poblanas / C. Nebel, del., E. Lassalle, Lith.

Print showing a man and three women from Puebla, Mexico relaxing and smoking in the door way of a building. The women wear brightly colored skirts. Illus. in: Voyage pittoresque et archéologique dans la partie... More

Tuko-See-Mathla, a Seminole chief / drawn, printed & coloured at the L...

Print shows Tuko-See-Mathla, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, holding a rifle.

Magasin för konst, nyheter och moder 1843

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[Women Grinding Paint, Calcutta], India

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Nubian women at Korti, on the Nile / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 39.

Louis Haghe - Group of Nubians--Wady Kardassy / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 3.

Abu Nabut and Negro Slaves in Cairo

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Men of the 77th Regiment in winter costume - Roger Fenton's Crimean Wa...

Four men of the 77th (The East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot standing and seated on the ground, holding rifles, wearing heavy winter clothing. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: George Eastman Ho... More

Ismail Pacha on horseback, with Turkish officers - Roger Fenton's Crim...

Ismail Pacha (General Kmety), full-length portrait, seated on horse, facing left, with three attendants in the foreground and one in the background. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: George Ea... More

Sac & Fox, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

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Crimean War - Ismail Pacha and Attendants, England, by Roger Fenton

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Piling arms, Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph - Roger Fenton's Crim...

Group portrait showing six soldiers posed, as two of them stand rifles into a tripod. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: Gernsheim, Roger Fenton, photographer of the Crimean War: His photograph... More

Papagos - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress

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Cairo. Group of natives - Public domain portrait painting

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 166. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of ... More

Types Algériens. Famille d'une femme des Ouled Naı̈ls / ND.

Woman, seated on mat on ground, with young girl and two boys, Algeria. The woman and her daughter are wearing coin necklaces and elaborate headdresses. No. L. 170.

[Life size statues surrounding tomb of Maximilian I, Hofkirche, Innsbr...

In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, opposite p. 159. No. R28A.

Bône. Prisoniers Kroumirs á la Casbah / ND.

Five prisoners (possibly Berbers) in courtyard, Annaba (Bône), Algeria. No. 189?

[Cairo(?). Group of four natives]

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 167B. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of... More

Murcie. Paysans de la huerta (d'après nature) / J. Laurent. Madrid.

Two men and a woman, all in traditional dress , full-length portrait; men standing by doorway, woman playing guitar. In album: Spain, p.60. No. 707.

Vancouver Island Indian Kootenay [i.e., Kootenai] Indians.

Photographs show (top) a Vancouver Island Native, half-length portrait, facing front, and (bottom) three Kootenai men, full-length portrait, seated against blanket in front of a log cabin, facing front, wearing... More

2d Rhode Island Infantry. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. 1073. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Captain Ballerman's kitchen. Tasting the soup

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[Kalispel couple, full-length portrait, the man standing, the woman se...

In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subjects, 1859-1861, leaf 46]. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1999:001.01

2d Rhode Island Infantry. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. 766. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

The Fetish Man, and the Governor of Wydah, african travels

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Heads of Africans in the Lake District. 1. Mganga, or Medicine-man, 2....

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[Chemehuevi Indians of the Colorado River region]

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[Family Group], 19th century - Early photography, Public domain image

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Four Heads, Types of the Labouring Class

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Untitled (group of six) - Early photography, Public domain image

Artist: Shepherd and Robertson.Artist Bio: Indian photography studio, active 1862 - 1870.Creation Date: 1863.Process: albumen print.Credit Line: Anonymous donation.Accession Number: 1993.033.007

Femmes Betsimisaraka, Madagascar, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Désiré Charnay (French, 1828–1915) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt,... More

Sadhs (Fakeers) - Early photography, Public domain image

Artist: Shepherd and Robertson.Artist Bio: Indian photography studio, active 1862 - 1870.Creation Date: 1863.Process: albumen print.Credit Line: Anonymous donation.Accession Number: 1993.033.006

[Family Group], 19th century - Public domain portrait print

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Boat Girls; A Canton Boatwoman and Child; Musicians; Musicians

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Headdress of Cantonese Girl; Winter Headdress; Coiffure of Swatow Woma...

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Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepo...

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Evreikskie [sic] svadebnye obriady. Zakliuchenie svadebnago dogovora (...

Photograph shows an agreement being signed by two men, representing the bride and groom's families. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 80.

Portrait photo of Miesta obshchestvennykh sborishch. Kuknar khane

Photograph shows men at an outdoor teahouse which specializes in tea made from poppy pods. A samaovar is on the right side of the photo. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872... More

Indians group. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil War time.

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Tadzhikskie remeslennye obriady (arbai pir). Obiet (buakhurdi)

Photograph shows one man feeding another bread during an initiation ceremony(?).

Trupa muzykantov. Tas-baz mualakchi kairak baz

Photograph shows troup of musicians and an acrobat(?). Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 84.

Musul'manskaia shkola Shkol'nyi obriad (aliamnashra)

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 67. "Aliamnashra" translated from Arabic as: regular school custom.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Khodzhend. Pievtsy (maddakh)

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 126. "Maddakh" translated from Persian as "praiser."

Group of Sioux Indians "Spotted Tail" (photo c. 1875) Standing: Joe M...

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Tadzhikskie remeslennye obriady (arbai pir). Obiet (buakhurdi)

Photograph shows a group of musicians, dancing boys(?) and female dancers. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 91. "Arbai pir" translated from Persian... More

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Komicheskoe predstavleni...

Photograph shows a group of men watching two other men perform. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 88. "Maskarabazi-khindu" translated from Persion a... More

Portrait photo of Tadzhikskie svadebnye obriady. Brakosochetanie (hikk...

Photograph shows a group of men seated on the ground. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 72. "Hikkakh" translated from Arabic as "Islamic wedding ceremony."

Shornoe masterstvo. Prigotovlenie potnikov (chirgiduz)

Photograph shows two men making saddle cloths. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whit... More

Trupa muzykantov. Petrushka (lukhtak baz) zachabaz

Photograph shows group of musicians, a batcha, and a man or boy lying on the rug in a sack(?). Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 84. "Lukhtak baz" t... More

Shornoe masterstvo. Prodazha siedel (serrachi)

Photograph shows three men in stalls selling saddles and bridles. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a... More

Sittsenabivnoe proizvodstvo. Pechatanie uzora na tkani (dukani chitgar...

Photograph shows men and boys at a workshop printing patterns on chit. "Dukani chitgari" translated as the Persian expression for: workshop of chit, white cotton fabric. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ... More

Torgovlia chugunnymi i miednymi izdieliiami. I vydielka miednykh izdie...

Photograph shows two men using a grinding wheel to sharpen knives. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 15.

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Pliaska indieitsev

Photograph shows two men who appear to be performing before a group of men seated outdoors on a rug. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, p. 89.

Musul'manskaia shkola Shkola (mekteb-khane)

Photograph shows students seated outdoors gathered around a teacher. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with... More

Narodnoe gulian'e v prazdnik "Romazan" [sic]. Kal'ianshchik

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 62.

Portrait photo of Ulichnye tipy sredneaziatskikh gorodov

Photograph shows two men riding on wooden platforms(?) attached to a camel's back. A third man, in tattered clothing, holds the camel's rein. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 187... More

Zhenskie obychai u Tadzhikov. Uveselenie (mailis)

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 74.

Arbianoe proizvodstvo (arba sazi) . Dolblenie gniezd dlia spits

Photograph shows three men making chiseled sockets for the spokes of a cart. "Arba sazi" translated as the Persian expression for: cart manufacturer. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871... More

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha sittsu (chist [sic] furushi)

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 125. "Chist[sic] furushi" translated from Persian as "cotton fabric vendor."

Masloboinoe proizvodstvo. Prigotovlenie posudy dlia kunzhutnago masla ...

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 40. "Chuvasaz" translated from Persian as: sesame oil master.

Religioznye obychai Tadzhikov. Provierka reisom viesov (ikhti sab kerd...

Photograph shows a group of men standing in a circle; many are holding scales. Another well-dressed man is sitting on a horse.

Indios Kikapoos, presentados á S.M. Maximiliano 1-o, 1865 = Indiens Ki...

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Bonzes de la Grande Pagode - Early photography, Public domain image

Emile Gsell (French, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 1838–1879 Vietnam) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mix... More

Bonzes de la Pagoda Chinoise (Cholen), Saïgon, Cochinchine

Washoe Indians--The Chief's Family, California, 19th century sterescop...

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[Summer Scene], 19th century - Early photography, Public domain image

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Group of Bhooteas and Nepaulese, Darjeeling

Artist: Samuel Bourne.Artist Bio: British, 1834 - 1912.Creation Date: 1868.Print Date: 1868.Process: albumen print.Credit Line: Gift of Arthur Ollman.Accession Number: 1992.031.002

Culling Tea, 19th century - Early photography, Public domain image

Attributed to Lai Fong (Chinese, 1839–1890) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More

Constantinople. Fire-engine and firemen

Men posed before backdrop, pumping water with machine. In album: Constantinople, Smyrna, Beyrout, Ba'albec, Damascus, p. 12B, pl. 24.

Chinees paar met kind - Early photography, Public domain image

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Louis the interpreter & matador de los Apaches Pasquial, Pimo [i.e., P...

Three-quarter length portraits. Titles transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. Nos. 123 (bottom) and 126 (top).

Group of Pah-Ute Indians, Nevada

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[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Merchant of Moka (Yemen); (2): married Muslim woman of Mekkè (Mecca); and (3): young Moorish woman of Tripoli. French caption from book: Hedjaz. Tripoli de Barbarie. Yémen: Figure 1: Négociant de Moka; Fi... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1) Bulgarian woman of Roustchouk (Ruse); (2) Bulgarian Christian of Widden (Vidin); and (3) Bulgarian Muslim of Widden (Vidin). French caption: Danube: Figure 1: Femme Bulgare de Roustchouk; Figure 2: Bulgare... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Christian merchant of Aı̈din (Aydın); (2): Rabbi of Smyrna (İzmir); and (3): bourgeois of Manissa. French caption from book: Aı̈din: Figure 1: Commerçant Chrétien d'Aı̈din; Figure 2: Haham de Smyrne; and ... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Man of the Harb tribe (environs of Medina); (2): woman of the Harb tribe (environs of Medina); and (3): married Muslim woman of Djèaddèlè (environs of Mecca).

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): A'alim (member of the Ulema) of Mekkè (Mecca); (2): resident of Djèaddèlè (environs of Mecca); and (3):"Baveri" of the guard of the Chèrif (Sharif) of Mecca. French caption from book: Hedjaz. Yémen. Tripo... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Muslim of Diarbèkir (Diyarbakır); (2): Christian of Diarbèkir (Diyarbakır); and (3): Kurd of Palou (Palu). French caption from book: Diarbekir: Figure 1: Musulman de Diarbèkir; Figure 2: Chrétien de Diarb... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Bachi Bozouk (mercenary soldier) of Angora (Ankara); (2): Muslim peasant from the area of Angora (Ankara); and (3): Muslim peasant woman from the area of Angora (Ankara). French caption from book: Angora:... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1) Yuruk nomad of Bigha (Biga); (2) Christian resident of the Island of Chio (Chios); and (3) Christian of Lemnos. French caption from book: Iles: Figure 1: Yuruk (Nomade) de Bigha; Figure 2: Habitant Chrétie... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): A'alim (member of the Ulama) of Hudeı̈da; (2): bourgeois of Hudeı̈da; and (3): married Muslim woman of Sanaa (Ṣanʻāʾ).

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Muslim from the environs of Adana; (2): Muslim woman from the environs of Tarsous (Tarsus); and (3): resident of Hadjin (Hacin). French caption from book: Adana: Figure 1: Musulman des environs d'Adana; F... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1) Christian woman villager of Hanoı̈a (Chania); (2) Christian villager of Hanoı̈a (Chania); and (3) resident of Isfakia (Sphakia). French caption from book: Crête: Figure 1: Villageoise Chrétienne de Hanoı̈a... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Peasant from the environs of Damas (Damascus); (2): Druze from the environs of Damas (Damascus); and (3) Arab nomad of the Ourban tribe. French caption from book: Syrie: Figure 1: Fellah des environs de D... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): married Muslim woman of Sa'rit (Sarit) wearing indoor clothing; (2): married Muslim woman of Sa'rit (Sarit) wearing outdoor clothing; and (3): Kurdish woman from Kharpout (Harput). French caption from boo... More

The Game of Ni-aungʹ-pi-kai - stereoscopic view, public domain photorp...

No. 34. Title from label on back of item. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson. Part of series: Indians of t... More

Aboriginal Life Among the Navajoe Indians, Near Old Fort Defiance, N.M...

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[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Peasant woman from the environs of Damas (Damascus); (2): Druze woman from the environs of Damas (Damascus); and (3) married woman of Damas (Damascus). French caption from book: Syrie: Figure 1: Femme fel... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Armenian priest of Aghtamar (Akdamar Adısı); (2): Kurdish horseman of Djoulamerk; and (3): Kurdish infantry soldier of Djoulamerk. French caption from book: Erzeroum: Figure 1: Prêtre Arménien de'Aghtamar... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1) and (2): peasant man and woman from the vicinity of Brousse (Bursa), wearing wedding clothing; (3): horse groom. French caption from book: Hodavindiguar: Figure 1 et 2: Paysan et paysanne des environs de B... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Shepherd from the environs of Diarbèkir (Diyarbakır); (2): Kurde of Djizrè (Cizre); and (3): Kurd from the environs of Mardin.

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1) Muslim teacher (hoca) of Selanik (Salonica); (2) chief Rabbi of Selanik (Salonica); and (3) bourgeois from Monastir (Bitola).

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Armenian priest of Koniah (Konya); (2): Mullah of Koniah (Konya); and (3): Greek priest of Koniah (Konya). French caption from book: Koniah: Figure 1: Prêtre Arménien de Koniah; Figure 2: Mollah de Koniah... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Christian of Koniah (Konya); (2): Muslim horseman of Koniah (Konya); and (3): resident of Elmaly (Elmali). French caption from book: Koniah: Figure 1: Chrétien de Koniah; Figure 2: Cavalier Musulman de Ko... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1) and (2): Zeı̈bek; and (3): Artisan of Aı̈din (Aydın). French caption from book: Aı̈den: Figures 1 et 2: Zeı̈bek; Figure 3: Artisan d'Aı̈din. Caption also in Ottoman Turkish. Part III, plate IV. Illus. in: ... More

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