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National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
 
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, MD 20746
USA

www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/index.htm
naa@si.edu
Tel: 301 238 1300

 
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John K. Hillers, 1879, Ceremony, Dance? [Zuni Indians], Black and white Glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/99193
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Toda men and women outside half-barrel shaped bamboo and plank houses with layered thatch roofs, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101913
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Indian women and girls drawing water into polychrome jars at spring, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101844
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Sailing ships and other boats docked along river in Calcutta, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101867
Samuel Bourne, 1863, Gateway Hussainnabad with group of East Indians by thatch shelters with food and goods nearby, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101836
De Lancey W. Gill, 1900, February, Portrait of Oto man, Mato Nayin or Standing Bear, Glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/65948
Unidentified photographer (Pallegoix?), 1856, King Mongkut and Queen Debsirindra [Queen Thepsirin], Daguerreotype, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/58897
Samuel Bourne, 1863, Bengali village with group of Indians and bullock cart near roadside, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101853
Samuel Bourne, 1864, Bridge over Jhelum River near village and men in shikara (boat) on water and two men on shore, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101920
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), View of principal street in Jaipur showing Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101909
Samuel Bourne, 1864, Kashmiri and European, probably British, hunters with guns and trophies outside tents at their camp, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101918
Bourne & Shepherd, n.d., Maharaja's College in Rajasthan with group of men and boys and horse-drawn carriage nearby, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101910
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Beggar with umbrella, in cart pulled by cow in Calcutta, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101874
Bourne & Shepherd, 1878, October, Members of C.4. Battery of British Royal Artillery with cannons and East Indian man carrying saber, in front of large log structure, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101500
De Lancey W. Gill, 1907, March, Portrait of Pehkotah and Kishkinniequote, Both in Partial Native Dress with Ornaments, Glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/65944
Samuel Bourne, n.d., Large crowd on city street in celebration of Mohurrum Festival in Bombay, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101838
Bourne & Shepherd, n.d., Sinhalese women cleaning and sorting coffee beans in baskets with Sri Lankan man carrying bag on shoulders nearby, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101698
Zangaki Brothers, 1865, Portrait of Man, Vendor, and Woman with Oranges; Two Other Women with Children Near Basket of Oranges; All Wearing Yashmaks (Veils) Boy in Window of Carved Wooden Window Panel of Brick Structure; All in Costume, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/84192
Adam Clark Vroman, 1899, View in the Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico [Zuni Indians], Black and white glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/99195
Caroline Haskins Gurrey, 1909, Portrait of Hawaiian girl, titled "'Girlhood (profile)", Photographic print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/46126
Emilio Herbruger, n.d., Portrait of Young Man from Santa Cruz Del Quiche in Costume and with Straw Hat, Carte de visite, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/64923
Emilio Herbruger, n.d., Portrait of Woman from Santa Cruz Del Quiche in Costume, Carte de visite, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/64924
Alexander Gardner, 1872, Portrait (Front) of Ta-To-Ka-In-Yan-Ka or Tan-To-Ha-Eah-Ka (Running Antelope) in Native Dress with Peace Medal and Holding Pipe and Fan 1872, Glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/103034
Bourne & Shepherd, n.d., Burmese man and woman inside two-wheeled covered cart drawn by oxen, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101695
Samuel Bourne, 1868, European woman in Palanquin with man and Indian men outside shop on Simla Mall, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101902
Bourne & Shepherd, n.d., Two Indian potters making pottery with wheel and smoothing with paddle with jars and bowls, some decorated, nearby, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101842
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Sailing ships and other boats docked along river in Calcutta, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101868
Emilio Herbruger, 1875 (ca), [Portrait of a Guatemalan man], Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala, Carte de visite, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/65636
Caroline Haskins Gurrey, 1909, Portrait of "Japanese-Hawaiian" and "Portugese-Hawaiian" boys, Photographic print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/46130
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Maharanee of Cooch Behar with woman and two children and five men in uniform in courtyard, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101849
Bourne & Shepherd, n.d., Assamese men using elephants to transport timber for tea boxes, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101691
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Two snake charmers with horn, drum, doll, baskets, and other paraphernalia near trees, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101845
Samuel Bourne, 1863, Burning Ghat or Manikarnika, the chief cremation center of Benares, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101702
William Henry Jackson, 1877, Portrait (Profile) of Perrus Kitti-Busk (Small Boy) in Native Dress with Ornaments, Black and white collodion glass negative, in stereograph, half, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/84487
William Henry Jackson, 1877, Portrait (Profile) of Perrus Kitti-Busk (Small Boy) in Native Dress with Ornaments, Black and white collodion glass negative, stereograph, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/84488
Caroline Haskins Gurrey, 1909, Portrait of Hawaiian boy titled "The Athlete" (profile), Photographic print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/46127
De Lancey W. Gill, 1909, June, Portrait (Front) of Honii-Wotoma (Wolf Robe) in Partial Native Dress with Ornaments, Glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/65943
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Bengali group bathing in river near boats and pair of bullocks and calf, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101857
Emilio Herbruger, n.d., Portrait of Man in Costume and Carrying Cacaset (Carry-All) With Tumpline, Gourd Jug, and Staff, Carte de visite, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/64927
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Two Bengali men on elephant bringing dead tiger back to camp, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101855
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), View of Observatory Hill in Darjeeling showing habitations and other buildings, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101847
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), European woman outside oak bungalow with group of five Indian men, one with rifle, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101905
Unidentified photographer, 1894, Object [Cherokee], Black and white Glass negative, repaired, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/99194
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Clive Street with group of Bengali people, carts, and carriages, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101863
De Lancey W. Gill, 1902, February, Portrait (Profile) of Ray-Tah-Cotz-Tay-Sah (Roaming Chief) in Partial Native Dress with Peace Medal, Bear Claw Necklace and Ornaments and Holding Fan, Glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/65945
Bourne & Shepherd, n.d., Assamese tea overseers and secretaries outside wood-slat building, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101688
J.H. Hamilton, 1867, November (before), Government agent distributing rations to Yankton Sioux (detail), Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/40726
Emilio Herbruger, n.d., Man, Prisoner, in Costume and with Shackles Around Ankle And Waist Outside Stucco Building, Carte de visite, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/64925
Emilio Herbruger, n.d., Portrait of Old Man, Mayor, from San Bartolo, El Quiche In Costume and with Cane of Office, Carte de visite, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/64926
Bourne & Shepherd, n.d., Indian acrobat balancing on pole with man playing drum below him in courtyard, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101699
De Lancey W. Gill, 1926, March, Portrait (Front) of Albert Attocni or At-Tock-Nie (Lone Tipi) In Native Dress with Ornaments And Holding Fan, Glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/65946
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Strand Road with Indians with bullock carts and horse-drawn carriages and sailing ships and other boats on river in Calcutta, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101870
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Vultures on wall at Towers of Silence where Parsis expose their dead, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101908
Bourne & Shepherd, 1863, Bengali group bathing at Kali Ghat near boats on river and shore with suspension bridge in distance, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101862
Lichtenstern & Harari (Cairo), 1904, Native Family Dining [Family Group in Costume, Dining at Table Outside Brick and Wood Building; Man Servant with Water Jar Nearby, Cairo, Egypt], Postcard, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/84188
Samuel Bourne, 1864, Gardens of Nautch bungalow with three Kashmiri men near pool and fountains, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101916
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Esplanade and Raj Bhavan (Government House) in Calcutta, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101861
Zangaki Brothers, 1892, Aged Man, Banana Vendor, with Scales Beside Young Woman; Both In Costume Outside Masonry Building with Carved Wooden Door, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/84193
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Black granite statue of Nandi the Bull, at Brihadeeswara Temple, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101912
De Lancey W. Gill, 1902, February, Portrait (Front) of Ke-Wa-Ko (Good Fox) in Partial Native Dress with Peace Medal, Breastplate and Ornaments and Holding Fan, Glass negative, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/65947
Bourne & Shepherd, n.d., Group of Burmese men and women sitting on pole platform of woven mat structure with thatch roof, making lacquer boxes, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101694
Samuel Bourne, n.d., Viceroy's five elephants with howdahs (canopied seats) and men, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101701
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Two Indian goldsmiths with tools working in their shop, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101841
Zangaki Brothers, 1865, Woman Wearing Yashmak (Veil) and Carrying Child on Shoulders; Man in Carved Wooden Window Panel of Brick Structure, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/84189
Zangaki Brothers, 1860, Two Men in Costume; One, Dancer; Other Musician Playing Kissar Near Carved Wooden Panel and Mud-Brick Archway, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/84196
Bourne & Shepherd, 1903 (or earlier), Six Bengali men and one woman, domestic servants of Calcutta, Albumen print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/101859
Caroline Haskins Gurrey, 1909, Portrait of young "Italian-Hawaiian" woman holding large bowl titled "The Calabash", Photographic print, National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, LL/46129
   

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