Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 51

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 & 2: A group of women standing under a grove of trees to greet President Tubman's entourage to Canta. A large sign is hanging on an arch structure that reads "Welcome your excellency President Tubman and suite. Provincial Headquarters Canta." The women are wearing striped skirts and dresses and head wraps. Image 3: A car driving through an arch constructed to hold a banner welcoming President Tubman's entourage to Canta. The car is on a dirt road and a large cloud of dust is behind the car. Image 4: Several men walking down a dirt road from cars parked by a grove of trees. The men are wearing dress shirts and ties. People are standing under the trees watching them. Image 5, 6, & 12: Various images of a group of young women standing in front of a building with thatched roof. The women are wearing patterned dresses and head wraps and clapping. A string of flags hangs from the side of the building. Image 7: Several men walking toward a building with a thatched roof. People are standing on both sides of the entrance watching and clapping as the men approach the building. Everyone in the crowd is wearing patterned rural clothing. Image 8: A large sign hanging on an arch structure that reads "Welcome your excellency President Tubman and suite. Provincial Headquarters Canta." The sign is hanging over a road for President Tubman's entourage visiting Canta. Image 9 & 11: Various images of men kneeling and praying in an open field. Everyone is wearing light colored robes and caps. Some are bowing with their face near the ground. A small fence is in back. Image 10: A large crowd gathered in front of a building with a thatched roof as part of a visit from President Tubman. People are sitting on benches and standing in groups. A string with flags is hanging across the area.
January 1952
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
In photo box 1, folder 51/52 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.