Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 26

Description

Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1-3: Various images of six workers with a recently installed traffic sign that reads "SLOW / by order of N.P.F." One man is shoveling cement into the hole where the sign pole was placed. He is holding a bucket and trowel. The other men are standing and looking at the sign. Several large houses are in the background. Image 4-7: Various images of six men installing a traffic sign that reads "SLOW / by order of N.P.F." One man is holding the pole as another man guides it down a hole in the sidewalk. A row of hedges and several large houses are behind the men along the street. Image 8: Several dignitaries standing next to Liberian President William Tubman and giving a toast during Inaugural Ceremonies. President Tubman is sitting on an ornate couch, wearing a tuxedo, and holding a glass. The other officials are wearing white military dress uniforms with medals on their jackets. Image 9: President Tubman standing with another dignitary giving a toast during Inauguration Ceremonies. President Tubman is standing on the right and holding his glass up to the other official's glass. The other official is wearing a white military dress uniform with medals on the jacket while also holding a sword. Image 10: President Tubman sitting with a group of dignitaries during Inaugural Ceremonies. A man is serving drinks to President Tubman and another official on a small table. Tubman is wearing a tuxedo and the other officials are wearing white military dress uniforms. Image 11 & 12: President Tubman receiving a group of dignitaries during Inaugural Ceremonies. President Tubman is being handed a letter from the head of the officials. The dignitaries are wearing white military dress uniforms and Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo. Other officials are walking around the room during the ceremony. The room has paintings on wood panel walls and a chandelier.
January 1952
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
In photo box 1, folder 25/26 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.