Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 07

Description

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: A Catholic Bishop and other dignitaries walking down the street. The dignitaries are escorted by a soldier. Another group of soldiers stands to the right in formation along the side of the street looking at the dignitaries. Image 2: A Catholic Bishop and other dignitaries walking down the street. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedoes and military uniforms. They are escorted by a soldier on the left. Another group of soldiers stands to the right in formation along the side of the street looking at the dignitaries. A large white building is behind the group. Image 3, 4, & 5: Multiple views of a group of soldiers standing in formation in five rows in front of a group of dignitaries - a man in military uniform, a Catholic Bishop, a man wearing a tuxedo, and another religious official. The soldiers are saluting. All four dignitaries are saluting or holding their hats in respect. The dignitaries are standing in an entrance to a building with an exposed metal frame. Image 6: A Catholic Bishop is getting out of a parked car. A soldier and man in military uniform are holding the doors open for the Bishop. The Bishop is wearing formal robes and a large cross on a necklace. Image 7: Liberian President William Tubman is talking with an unidentified dignitary. Tubman is standing on the left and holding a cigar. Both men are wearing tuxedos and medals on their jackets. A photographer is standing on the left, taking their picture. The room has paintings and prints of other dignitaries hanging on the wall. Images 8 to 12 include Ambassador Edward R. Dudley. Image 8: President Tubman is toasting glasses with another unidentified dignitary. Tubman is standing on the left and holding his glass up while looking down. The other man is also looking down while raising his glass. Both are wearing tuxedos. Tubman has several medals hanging from this jacket. The room has paintings and prints of other dignitaries hanging on the wall. Image 9: President Tubman is sitting on a couch and speaking with another unidentified dignitary. Both men are wearing tuxedos and Tubman has several medals hanging from this jacket. A small table with two drinks are in front of the men. They are sitting in a room with paintings and prints of other dignitaries hanging on the wall. Image 10: President Tubman standing with other dignitaries in a reception line. Tubman is standing second from left and the man to his right is preparing to shake hands with another man. Everyone is wearing tuxedos and looking at the man on the other side of the reception line. They are in a room with wood panel walls. Image 11 & 12: President Tubman standing with a group of dignitaries. Tubman is standing fourth from right and is looking down while reading from a large piece of paper. All the dignitaries are wearing tuxedos or military uniforms. A group of people wearing suits is standing on the other side of the room watching the proceedings. They are in a room with paintings and prints of other officials. Two chandeliers hang from the ceiling.
January 1952
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
In photo box 1, folder 7/8 of Jordan Collection.