Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 11

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: Several dignitaries walking in front of a group of soldiers standing at attention. One of the officials is wearing a tuxedo and top hat and the others are wearing formal military uniforms. The soldiers are standing in the street in front of several buildings. Another solider is accompanying the officials. Image 2: Four soldiers marching down the street while holding flags. Four other men are standing under a building awning while the soldiers walk by. A group of people stand in a building entrance on the other side of the street watching the soldiers. Image 3: Dozens of rows of soldiers marching in formation past a group of dignitaries standing under the awning of a building. A group of people stand in a building entrance on the other side of the street watching the solders. Image 4: Liberian President William Tubman standing in a room with dignitaries. Tubman is standing fifth from the left, looking down at a paper he is holding. Several of the dignitaries are wearing suits and the remainder are wearing formal military uniforms. Several chandeliers are hanging in this room. Image 5 & 6: Various images of two military officials walking toward an open car door. Both officials are wearing formal uniforms and are smiling as they talk. The building they are exiting has a large crest over the doorway. Image 7: Three men pulling hardened rubber from industrial equipment with long metal hooks. The men are likely working in the Firestone Rubber Factory in Harbel, Liberia. Image 8: Three men operating the door of industrial equipment that holds hardened rubber. The men are likely working in the Firestone Rubber Factory. Image 9: Three men pulling hardened rubber from industrial equipment with long metal hooks. The men are likely working in the Firestone Rubber Factory. Image 10 & 11: Various images of a man standing over industrial mixing equipment, likely in the Firestone Rubber Factory. The man is holding a large metal pole and looking into the vat.
January 1952
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
In photo box 1, folder 11/12 of Jordan Collection.