Inauguration Album - Republic of Liberia - January 1952

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: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Cover; Front cover of photo album documenting activities during the 1952 inauguration of Liberian President William Tubman. The cover is green and made of a thick paper stock. The cover is embossed with the national seal of Liberia and titled "Inauguration Album / Republic of Liberia / January 1952.", January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 01; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Male medical worker at a table inside a shelter with a man, woman and children looking on through a window opening. Image 2: Female nurse administering a shot to a man as another woman looks on. Image 3: Man seated outside at a small table with a microscope and slides, in foreground, while a group of women are gathered in background. Image 4: Man seated outside at a small table with a microscope and slides, in foreground, while a group of women are gathered in background. Image 5: Group of women and children outside a shelter, probably where medical aid is being given. Image 6: Man, with back to camera, holding a toddler, facing camera, looking into the doorway of a shelter, probably where medical aid is being given. Image 7: Group of men, women and children looking on as a woman receives medical attention outside a shelter. Image 8: Medical worker examining a girl while other medical workers, women and children stand nearby conversing and looking on. Image 9: Medical worker examining a girl while other medical workers, women, and children stand nearby conversing and looking on. Image 10: Medical worker examining a girl while other medical workers, women, and children stand nearby conversing and looking on. Image 11: Medical worker squatting down to reach inside a wooden supply box, a nurse leaning over and looking in the box, and two women standing behind the nurse. Image 12: Group of men, women and children gathered to presumably receive medical aid. One of the men is pointing toward and conversing with one of the women., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 02; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: African Pilot docking at the Port of Monrovia. Several people are walking along the pier in front of the ship. Image 2: Free Port of Monrovia pedestrian entrance. The gate spells out the name in large letters and is surrounded by a chain-link fence. Image 3: A group of people and bulls walking down a dirt road in Liberia. Image 4: Two men - one, possibly a medical worker, writing information down on a notepad - talking with a women and child. They are standing next to a car parked in front of several huts. Image 5: Blurred exposure, possibly part of a car door and handle. Image 6: Man seated outside at a table with a microscope and slides providing medical attention to a baby being held by a woman while a girl and boy look on. Image 7: Man seated outside at a table with a microscope and slides providing medical attention to a baby being held by a woman while a boy looks on. Image 8: Medical worker writing down information on a notepad while others wait in line, presumably for medical aid. They are standing inside a hut. Image 9: Medical worker talking with a man and a woman holding a child while others look on. Image 10: Medical worker (partially seen at left) offering the contents of a small white paper bag to a man (seen from the neck down) with a girl at his side. Image 11: Medical worker and a nurse, near a table full of supplies, talking with a man and a girl while others wait behind them. Image 12: Medical worker examining a boy while others wait and look on. The medical worker is looking at the backside of the boy who is lifting up his shirt., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 03; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Five men, four with dollies, waiting at the Port of Monrovia for the African Pilot, seen in the distance, to dock. Image 2: Group of men, one operating a forklift, waiting at the Port of Monrovia for the African Pilot, seen in the distance, to dock. Smoke is rising from the ship's smokestack. Image 3: Group of men, five with dollies, waiting at the Port of Monrovia for the African Pilot, seen in the distance, to dock. Smoke is rising from the ship's smokestack. A smaller tugboat is leading the ship. Image 4: Group of men, six with dollies, waiting at the Port of Monrovia for the African Pilot, seen in the distance, to dock. A smaller tugboat is leading the ship. Image 5: Five men waiting at the Port of Monrovia for the African Pilot, seen in the distance, to dock. Another ship, the Markelo, is partially seen docked at right. Ropes from the pier are tied to the Markelo. Image 6: A man with dolly waiting at the Port of Monrovia for the African Pilot, seen in the distance, to dock. Image 7: Two men painting the outside stairs of an unidentified building or residence. The building has three stories and two Liberian flags on the roof. Image 8: Two men painting the outside stairs of an unidentified building or residence. The building has three stories and two Liberian flags on the roof. Image 9: Two men painting the outside stairs of an unidentified building or residence. Lion statues are on both sides of the stairway. Image 10: Two men painting the outside stairs of an unidentified building or residence. Lion statues are on both sides of the stairway. Image 11: Two men painting the outside stairs of an unidentified building or residence. Lion statues are on both sides of the stairway. Image 12: A man is operating a large loom while four women look on. The women are looking at the loom and smiling. A large bookcase is at the side of the room., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 04; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: An oversized rowboat transporting a group of men and carrying cargo. The boat is docking at the Port of Monrovia. There is a small island with huts in the background. Image 2: An oversized rowboat transporting a group of men and carrying cargo. Three men are rowing oars on the back of the boat. It is docking at the Port of Monrovia. There is a small island with huts in the background. Image 3: An oversized rowboat transporting a group of men and carrying cargo. The boat is docking at the Port of Monrovia. Four individuals are on the dock. There is a small island with huts in the background. A man is rowing a pirogue behind the other boat. Image 4: Two men in an oversized rowboat carrying cargo, docking at the Port of Monrovia, Two women are walking in front of the boat. They are wearing patterned dresses and head wraps. A small island with huts is in the background. Image 5: Two men in an oversized rowboat carrying cargo, docking at the Port of Monrovia. Three women at the dock are talking with one of the men in the boat. They are wearing patterned dresses and head wraps. There is a small island with huts in the background. Image 6: Small crowd of people standing at the dock where an oversized rowboat is being unloaded of its cargo at the Port of Monrovia. One man is walking away from the boat and crowd. There is a small island in the background. Many of the women are wearing patterned dresses and head wraps. Image 7: A group of people standing at the dock where an oversized rowboat is being unloaded of its cargo at the Port of Monrovia. People are leaning into the boat to pick up items. There is a small island in the background. Image 8: Two individuals rowing a pirogue near dock at the Port of Monrovia. A young man sitting at the bow of a docked boat is looking forward. There is a small island in the background. Image 9: Three individuals in a pirogue, near dock at the Port of Monrovia. A man is standing at dock and looking at boats in the harbor. A second pirogue is further out in the water near islands. Image 10: African Pilot arriving at the Port of Monrovia. A small tugboat is at the rear of the ship. The Pilot is slowly approaching the pier. Image 11: Small tugboat with tow rope guiding the African Pilot to dock at the Port of Monrovia., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 05; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Dock workers at the Port of Monrovia assisting with the lifting by crane of a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot. Workers are holding the car to stabilize it as the crane lifts. Image 2: Dock workers at the Port of Monrovia assisting with the lifting by crane of a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot. Workers are holding the car to stabilize it as the crane lifts. Several others are standing on the dock and watching. Image 3: Dock workers at the Port of Monrovia assisting with the lifting by crane of a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot. Workers are holding the car to stabilize it as the crane lifts. Image 4: Dock workers at the Port of Monrovia watching as a railroad car is lifted by a crane onto the ship, African Pilot. Everyone is walking toward the ship as the car is lifted. Image 5: Crane lifting a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot, as people look on at the Port of Monrovia. The ship is tethered to the dock and a ladder entrance is at the back of the ship. Image 6: Crane lifting a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot, as people look on at the Port of Monrovia. The ship is tethered to the dock and a ladder entrance is at the back of the ship. Image 7: Crane lifting a railroad car carried by the African Pilot as others look on at the Port of Monrovia. A man with camera on a tripod is documenting the car being lifted by the crane. A net is being lifted up the side of the ship. Image 8: Crane lifting a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot, as people look on at the Port of Monrovia. The car is nearly level with the side of the ship. Smoke is rising from the ship's smokestack. Image 9: Crane lifting a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot, as people look on at the Port of Monrovia. The car is level with the side of the ship. Two men are speaking next to a building on the pier. Image 10: Crane lifting a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot, as people look on at the Port of Monrovia. Four men are sitting next to a building on the pier and looking at the car which is parallel with the ship and level with the deck. Image 11: Crane lifting a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot, as people look on at the Port of Monrovia. Men are sitting next to a building on the pier and looking up at the car which is hanging several feet above the deck of the ship. Image 12: Crane lifting a railroad car carried by the ship, African Pilot, as people look on at the Port of Monrovia. A group of men are sitting next to a building on the pier and looking up at the car which has been placed on the deck of the ship., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 5/6 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 06; 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: Liberian President William Tubman receiving dignitaries. A man is reading a letter to Tubman who is standing with both hands on his hips. Everyone is dressed in tuxedos. Image 2: President Tubman receiving dignitaries. A man is reading a letter to Tubman and standing in front of several other dignitaries wearing tuxedos and military uniforms. Tubman is holding a cigar and listening to the man speak. Image 3: President Tubman receiving dignitaries. A man standing on the right is reading a letter to Tubman who is standing in the center. Everyone is wearing tuxedos and Tubman has medals hanging from his jacket. Image 4: Soldiers marching in formation along a road. President Tubman is standing with a group of dignitaries on the sidewalk watching the soldiers. Crowds are standing in building entrances on the other side of the street watching the soldiers as well. Image 5: A military band marching in formation along a road. President Tubman is standing with a group of dignitaries on the sidewalk watching the band. Crowds are standing in building entrances on the other side of the street watching the band as well. Image 6: A military band is standing in formation and playing while a group of dignitaries walks in front of them. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedoes and top hats. A man in military dress uniform is standing in front of the band watching the dignitaries. Image 7 & 8: A group of dignitaries are walking down the street. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedoes and military dress uniforms. They are escorted by soldiers down the street. Another group of soldiers stands at attention in front of onlookers standing in building entrances along the sidewalk. Image 9: A group of soldiers stands at attention in the street facing a group of dignitaries standing on the sidewalk. The dignitaries are dressed in tuxedos and military uniforms. The dignitaries in uniform are saluting the soldiers in the street. The others are holding their hats on their chests. A group of onlookers are standing in the entrance of a building on the other side of the street. Image 10: A group of dignitaries in front of soldiers (out of the photo). The dignitaries are wearing tuxedos and military uniforms. The dignitaries in uniform are saluting and the others are holding their hats on their chests. One soldier is standing on the left and is also saluting. Image 11: A man in a tuxedo and top hat walking out of a car parked near a building entrance. The car doors are being opened by a soldier and man in military dress uniform. Another car is approaching from behind. Image 12: Overhead shot of dock scene at the Port of Monrovia. The ships, Markelo and African Pilot, are docked in background. Another transport ship is being unloaded in front. Dock workers are walking on and off the ship. One man is standing on the pier next to a dolly., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 5/6 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 07; 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.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 08; 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 1-5: Various photos of Leon Jordan working on the propeller of a Pacer 135 airplane at James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. The plane is painted white and has stripes extending from the nose. Jordan is wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap. A car is parked behind the plane and a tarp is on the ground under the plane. Image 6: Liberian President William Tubman and an unidentified Catholic Bishop drinking. Both men are standing around a small table and raising their glasses. The photo is underexposed and too dark to see details. Image 7: Four men standing near the corner of a room holding trays with glasses. The men are wearing white jackets and looking to the right. The glasses are elaborately carved and lined with metal. Image 8: A table covered with hats placed upside-down. Most of the hats are black top hats. There are a few military hats as well. The hats are placed on photos or programs, possibly to identify the owner. Image 9: An unidentified Catholic Bishop presenting a document to President Tubman. They are standing behind a small table in a room with paintings of dignitaries hanging on wood panel walls. Another man in military uniform is standing to the left of Tubman. Image 10: President Tubman shaking hands with an unidentified Catholic Bishop. Tubman is wearing a tuxedo and the Bishop is wearing official robes and a cross on a necklace. Both men are smiling. They are standing in front of a small table in a room with paintings of other dignitaries hanging on wood panel walls. Image 11: Four dignitaries standing on a sidewalk while a group of soldiers marches in formation down the street. The four men are dressed in religious, civilian, and military formal outfits. The soldiers are marching in several rows with four men leading at the front. A crowd is standing in the entrance of a building across the street watching the soldiers. Image 12: Four dignitaries standing on a sidewalk and saluting four soldiers marching down the street. The four men are dressed in religious, civilian, and military formal outfits. The four soldiers are carrying flags. A crowd is standing in the entrance of a building across the street watching the soldiers., 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.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 09; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1 & 2: Various aerial images of the residential portion of Monrovia near the Port of Monrovia. A grid of streets with blocks of houses and large buildings is visible against the edge of an open strip of land with a few roads and white sand. Image 3 & 4: Various aerial images of the Port of Monrovia as viewed from the oceanside. A large stretch of open land with a few roads leads to the waterfront. Several buildings and a long pier line the edge of the port. Industrial transport ships are docked along the pier. Image 5 & 6: Various aerial images of the Port of Monrovia as viewed from a distance on the oceanside. A transport ship is approaching the port. Large stretches of open land are visible behind the pier. Image 7: Aerial image of two stretches of open land forming a portion of the Port of Monrovia. Two edges of land have been shaped into perfect straight edges for piers and roads as part of the port. Image 8 & 9: Various aerial images of the Port of Monrovia with the ocean at the far end of the photo. Several roads lined with warehouses and industrial buildings line the sides of the open stretch of land. A large ship is docked at the pier. Image 10-12: Various aerial images of a bridge crossing the mouth of the Mesurado River as it empties into the ocean. The bridge is built on concrete pillars and has a road for driving., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 9/10 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 10; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1-3: Two photos of three men working on an engine in a repair shop. An older man wearing an apron is standing between two young men lowering a crankshaft into an engine. There are large shelves with tools behind the men. In the second two images, a fourth man is observing on the far left. Image 4: Three young men working on the crankshaft of an engine in a repair shop. All three are looking down at the engine in concentration. There are large shelves with tools behind the men. Image 5: Three men standing outside a brick enclosure for pigs. The pigs are gathered in one corner, likely eating food. There are three separate brick enclosures all covered on the right by a corrugated roof. Image 6 & 7: Various images of two men working on a building construction site. One man is scraping wet concrete off steps with a piece of wood. The other man is kneeling and testing the steps with a level. Image 8: Construction of a new brick house, viewed from a distance. The building's exterior walls are nearly complete and a wooden roof frame is built. Men are working on all sides of the building, including on the roof. Image 9-11: Various images of a car driving along a road in the forest. The road is surrounded by trees on both sides. Several men are walking along the side of the road. Image 12: Three men standing outside a brick enclosure for pigs. The pigs are gathered in one corner, likely eating food. There are three separate brick enclosures all covered on the right by a corrugated roof. One of the men is reaching down to pet a pig., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 9/10 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 11; 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.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 12; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: A Liberian National Airways plane on an empty runway, possibly at Roberts International Airport in Harbel, Liberia. A service truck is parked in front of the plane. Three men are pulling equipment out of the truck. Image 2 & 3: Various photos of several well-dressed families exiting a Liberian National Airways plane on an empty runway, possibly at Roberts International Airport. Men wearing suits and women wearing dresses are exiting the plane as couples and accompanying small children. Two men stand with luggage carts at the back of the plane. Image 4 & 5: Various photos of a Liberian National Airways plane on a runway, possibly at Roberts International Airport, photographed from under the wing of another plane. Image 6: Entrance sign for the Firestone Rubber Plantation in Harbel, Liberia. The sign reads "You are entering the Harbel area of the Firestone Rubber Plantation. This is one of two plantations which have 10,500,000 rubber trees planted on 80,000 acres. 30,000 men are employed to produce 70,000,000 pounds crepe rubber and concentrated latex annually. On these plantations are 10,000 houses, 2 hospitals with 200 beds, 3 club houses, 2 golf courses, 12 schools & churches, 195 miles of roads, a modern telephone system, a 3000 kilowatt hydro-electric power plant, the United States-Liberia radio station, a brick plant and modern factories laboratories and service facilities. We hope your visit will provide both interesting and enjoyable." Image 7 & 8: Two photos of a man sitting underneath a tree some distance away from buildings on the Firestone Rubber Plantation. The man is resting his arms on his legs and looking forward. A water tower is visible in the background. Image 9-11: Various views of a truck emptying liquids into a large containment system on the Firestone Rubber Plantation. The truck has diagonal hazard lines on the back. Liquids are pouring out an open pipe in the back of the truck. A man is standing over the pool and observing. Image 12: A truck with a large container for liquids parked in front of a building on the Firestone Rubber Plantation. The truck is likely unloading liquids into a containment system for processing. The truck bed has four sets of double wheels., 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.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 13; 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 & 9: Painters and other workers preparing a large building for ceremonies. The building has a concrete exterior and is several stories tall. Painters on the ground are looking up while working. Image 2: A man painting the floor of a large concrete patio. The man is standing next to cans of paint and has a small brush. There are several columns and an entrance to the building on this right. Image 3: Two men painting the floor of a large concrete patio. One man is kneeling and the other is bending forward. There are two cans near them. A stairway to the building entrance is in front of them. Image 4: An underexposed and blurry photo of an unknown object. Image 5: Five men working with a wheelbarrow full of cement. One man in back is shoveling material onto the ground. One man is holding the back handles of the wheelbarrow and two others are bending over to mix the cement mixture. Image 6: Three men working with a wheelbarrow full of cement. One man is holding the back handles of the wheelbarrow and the two others are bending over to mix the cement mixture. Image 7 & 8: Various photos of a jeep driving along the road with several men standing in the back. White smoke is coming out the back of the vehicle. Image 10 & 12: Various images of dignitaries at a ceremony with President William Tubman. They are standing in a room with chandeliers and paintings of other dignitaries on wood panel walls. Tubman is standing fourth from right with a group of men wearing tuxedoes. The man to the left of Tubman has medals on his jacket. The group is standing in a circle around the room. Image 11: An underexposed photo. The lights of a chandelier are visible., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 13/14 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 14; 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: Various photos of men working to attach a string of flags to the side of a building. Several men are climbing a ladder to attach the string to the side of a corrugated roof. Others are holding the string on the ground. The building has wood panel siding and large windows with wooden coverings. Image 3: Men working to attach a string of flags between buildings. A group of men are standing in the middle of a street with buildings on both sides. Some of them are looking toward the camera. The building across the street is several stories tall and has a telephone pole next to it. Image 4: Liberian President William Tubman standing with two unidentified dignitaries. Tubman is standing in the center holding a cigar. All three are wearing tuxedo jackets with medals. Image 5: President Tubman talking with an unidentified dignitary. Tubman is standing on the right holding a cigar. Both men are wearing tuxedo jackets with medals. Ornate chairs and a table are behind them. Image 6: Four unidentified dignitaries walking down a staircase. Two of the men are wearing tuxedoes with medals on their jackets. One man is wearing a formal military uniform. Image 7-12: Various images of President Tubman with two unidentified dignitaries during a toast. Tubman is sitting (or standing) on the left while the two men raise their glasses to toast or drink. All three are wearing tuxedoes and have medals on their jackets. Additional dignitaries are standing in the last two photos. The men are in a room with chandeliers and portraits of dignitaries on the wood panel walls., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 13/14 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 15; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Men washing a street corner in preparation for Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. A firetruck is parked in the street and men are aiming hoses and the ground. There are several houses and a telephone pole on the street corner. Image 2-5: A group of men attaching a string of flags to the side of a large building., The flags are attached to a telephone pole across the street. One man is climbing up a ladder on the side of the building and is holding the string of flags. The building is several stories tall with a slanted roof. Image 6 & 7: A man climbing a ladder against the side of a building while holding a string of flags going up as decorations for Inaugural Ceremonies. A group of men are standing behind the ladder watching the flags. Image 8 & 9: A group of men carrying a string of flags across the street. They are holding the string and guiding it from the telephone pole it is attached to. Image 10-12: Three men standing on the roof of a building and attaching a string of flags to the side of the building in preparation for Inaugural Ceremonies. The flags are attached to a telephone pole on the other side of the street. One man is holding the string while the other two help guide the man to the position on the roof., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 15/16 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 16; Three columns of printed negative strips. All twelve photos are various images of men cleaning a street intersection with brooms and firehoses from a firetruck in preparation for Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Several men are holding hoses and spraying the ground. Other men are holding the hoses to stabilize them. Additional men are using brooms and rakes to clear debris. In one photo, a man is leaning against the valve controls for the firetruck. There are several multi-story buildings on all corners of the intersection. Liberian flags are hanging from the telephone pole on the corner., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 15/16 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 17; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Rocks and dirt carried along a metal chute to a processing facility. The chute comes out of a tunnel underneath a rail line on a hill. Several cars filled with rocks are on the rail line. Image 2 & 3: Various images of men cleaning a monument to Liberia's first president, Joseph Jenkins Roberts. One man is standing on a ladder and reaching for the upper portion of the monument. The other men are cleaning the base. The monument is in a plaza between several buildings. Image 4 & 5: Various images of an obelisk monument with an unknown dedication surrounded by buildings under construction or being remodeled. Two men are standing next to wooden scaffolding in front of the monument. One of the men is a soldier carrying a rifle. The building behind the monument is also covered with wooden scaffolding. Image 6: A large crate in front of an obelisk monument with an unknown dedication. The crate has a stenciled label that reads "CWM 2409 / 1601 / Monrovia / Made in Germany." Image 7-10: Various images of an obelisk monument with an unknown dedication surrounded by buildings under construction or being remodeled. A solider is walking in front of the monument, holding a rifle and wearing a beret. Image 11 & 12: Various images of construction equipment on an unpaved road. The Vehicle has large plows pushing dirt across the road. People are standing behind the vehicle as it moves forward., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 17/18 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 18; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Pearl Primus dancing with an unidentified man in a clearing in the woods in front of a group of men. Primus is wearing a striped skirt and holding it in both hands. Some of the men are playing percussive instruments. Image 2: An unidentified and out of focus object, possibly equipment from a mineral processing facility near the ocean. Image 3: Rocks falling from a raised chute into a large container at a mineral processing facility. A man is standing by a railing at the container. The chute is attached to a large, vertical metal bars. Image 4 & 5: Overhead views of rocks falling from a raised chute into a large container at a mineral processing facility. A man is standing by a railing at the container. The chute is suspended by metal cables. Image 6: An overhead view of rocks falling from a raised chute into a large container at a mineral processing facility near the ocean. Two men are standing by a railing and looking into the container. The chute is suspended by metal cables. Image 7 & 8: Various images of a rock crushing machine at a mineral processing facility. A man is standing next to the machine, looking down at a rail line leading to other facilities below. Image 9: A large ship docked next to a mineral processing facility near the ocean. A metal chute runs from the ship down to other equipment out of the photo. Crushed rocks and dirt are on the chute. Image 10-12: Various images of a man filming equipment at a mineral processing facility. The man is holding a camera on a tripod while another man holds an umbrella over the camera. The man is recording rocks moving from rail cars on a hill onto a chute for processing., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 17/18 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 19; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Pearl Primus dancing in front of several people playing small percussion instruments. Primus is waiving her hands to the left while moving her feet. She is looking down and smiling. The musicians are wearing ornate hats with woven hair. Image 2 & 3: Various images of an unidentified man dancing in front of a group of people playing small percussion instruments. The man is wearing a striped robe and is holding his hands out to the side. He is looking down and smiling. The musicians are wearing ornate hats with woven hair. Image 4: A group of young men from a tribe in Liberia looking with amazement at electronic audio equipment placed on two chairs in a clearing in the woods. The men are wearing patterned robes. A group of musicians is standing behind the young men. Image 5: An overhead image of young men from a tribe in Liberia looking with amazement at electronic audio equipment placed on two chairs. A man is holding a camera recording the encounter. He is standing next to another camera on a tripod also recording the event. Image 6 & 7: Various images of a tribal leader from Liberia sitting with a group of young men watching a performance by Primus. The leader is wearing a patterned robe wrapped over his shoulder. The other men are wearing patterned clothing as well. Image 8: A man from a tribe in Liberia sitting in front of other members watching a performance by Primus. The man is wearing a patterned robe wrapped over his shoulder. His eyes are closed and he is smiling. Image 9: A tribal leader sitting with a group of young men watching a performance by Primus. He is wearing a patterned robe wrapped over his shoulder. The man is laughing and others are smiling or pointing. Image 10 & 11: Various images of Primus and an unidentified man photographing members of a Liberian tribe they are visiting. Primus is looking down at a camera held in both hands. Image 12: Several young men from a tribe in Liberia being photographed by an unidentified man. The men from the tribe are wearing patterned robes wrapped over their shoulders. Primus is standing on the left looking down at the man taking photographs. Other members of the tribe are sitting on the left., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 19/20 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 20; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1-3: Various images of Pearl Primus talking with members of a tribe in Liberia. Several young men and one woman are dressed in patterned robes and sitting in chairs while Primus talks. Primus is wearing a head wrap and striped skirt. She is pointing and gesturing at the tribe members. Image 4-6: Various images of Primus and an unidentified man recording a Liberian woman dancing. Primus is kneeling and holding the camera at the woman wearing a patterned dress. Other members of the woman's tribe are sitting in chairs and clapping as she dances. In photo 6, a third man is standing in the back photographing the woman. Image 7 & 8: Various images of a Liberian woman dancing while Primus and another man record with various audio-visual equipment. A large tape recorder is on a chair near the dancing woman. Other members of the woman's tribe are sitting in chairs and watching as she dances. Primus is standing and holding a camera. Image 9: Primus standing behind a patch of flowers with a camera. Primus is recording a woman dancing off-camera. Image 10: Primus standing holding a camera and standing next to a man who is kneeling and holding another camera. Both are recording a woman dancing off-camera. Several members of the woman's Liberian tribe are sitting and watching. Image 11 & 12: Various images of young men from a Liberian tribe playing percussive instruments while a woman dances off-camera. The men are wearing patterned robes and holding square frame drums. The men are smiling and others are clapping., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 19/20 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 21; 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: Various images of an event, possibly involving the dedication of a building. Two men wearing tuxedos with ornate cuffs and patterned aprons are standing in front of a model building on a flat surface propped up by four folding chairs. Both men are holding metal cups and are poring rocks and liquid onto the top of the building. The men are holding booklets as well and reading as they pour. Several men wearing similar tuxedoes are standing in back and two men are holding white poles over the men pouring from the metal cups. Everyone is also wearing large ceremonial necklaces. Image 3: Four men standing in front of model building on a flat surface propped up by four folding chairs. The men are wearing tuxedos and ceremonial chains. There are people sitting in back observing the ceremony. A man on the right is holding a large white pole used in the ceremony. Image 4 & 5: A large group of people observing a ceremony. The audience is standing on the main floor and balcony of a building watching a group of men in tuxedoes and uniforms at the other end of the building. Image 5 is angled and underexposed. Image 6: Young men carrying large planks of wood from the entrance of a building. The building is surrounded by debris and the there is scaffolding on the interior. A large metal sign hangs in the entrance displaying the Liberian State Seal and the words: "Republic of Liberia / The love of liberty brought us here." Image 7: An official wearing a tuxedo and top hat standing in front of a building surrounded by workers and debris. The men are clearing away debris and wooden planks. There is wooden scaffolding in the interior of the building. A large metal sign hangs in the entrance displaying the Liberian State Seal and the words: "Republic of Liberia / The love of liberty brought us here." Image 8: Workers standing around a building surrounded by debris. They are clearing away the debris and wooden planks from scaffolding on the inside. A large metal sign hangs in the entrance displaying the Liberian State Seal and the words: "Republic of Liberia / The love of liberty brought us here." Image 9-12: Various images of a group of women sitting next to the base of a monument and next to a building covered in scaffolding. Workers are removing debris and wooden planks from the building. The women are wearing dresses and are talking to each other., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 21/22 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 22; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1, 2, & 4: Various images of two musicians chanting and playing African percussion instruments during a visit with dancer Pearl Primus. The man on the right is holding a shekere. The man on the left is holding several talking drums and a stick. Both are wearing elaborate hats with feathers. Image 3: Two musicians chanting and playing African percussion instruments in front of a male dancer during a visit with Primus. The dancer on the right is wearing a striped robe. The man in the center is holding a shekere. The man on the left is playing several talking drums. The musicians are wearing elaborate hats with feathers. Image 5-7: Primus dancing in front of two musicians chanting and playing African percussion instruments. Primus is wearing an elaborate print skirt and waiving around several scarves. Image 8 & 9: Two musicians chanting and playing African percussion instruments next to a male dancer (off-camera in photo 9). The dancer on the left is wearing a striped robe. The man in the center is playing several talking drums. The man on the right is holding a shekere. The musicians are wearing elaborate hats with feathers. Image 10: A male dancer with two musicians performing in front of a small audience sitting outside. The dancer is bare chested and is holding his arms out. The musicians are playing various African percussion instruments and are wearing elaborate hats with feathers. Image 11 & 12: Primus recording other dancers at a gathering with a Liberian tribe. Primus is holding a camera to record the other performers. She is wearing an elaborate print skirt and head wrap., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 21/22 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 23; 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 & 8: Two unidentified officials dressed in tuxedo and top hat walking down the street. The dignitaries are escorted by another soldier walking on the left. They are walking past a group of soldiers standing at attention. Image 2: Two dignitaries standing with a military official under the awning of a building. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedos and top hats. A soldier is standing in the street saluting the dignitaries. Image 3: Two dignitaries and a military official standing under an awning. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedos and holding top hats to their chest. The military official is wearing a dress uniform and is saluting. A group of people behind the officials are watching the proceedings. Image 4: An unidentified dignitary walking out of a car. A soldier is holding the car door as the official exits. The official is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. A group of soldiers is standing in formation on the other side of the street. A group of people are standing in the entrances of buildings and observing the proceedings. Image 5 & 6: Various images of Liberian President William Tubman toasting and exchanging gifts with another dignitary. Tubman is standing on the left and both men are standing in front of a small table in a room with paintings on wood panel walls. Image 7: A dignitary standing with a military official and soldier in the road. The dignitary is wearing a tuxedo and holding his hand out for a handshake. The soldier is saluting the dignitary. Four soldiers are standing behind them at attention holding flags. A group of people are standing on the sidewalk observing the proceedings. Image 9: President Tubman walking down a hall with a woman, possible Antoinette Tubman. Other officials are walking through the halls as well. President Tubman is wearing a dark suit and holding a top hat. He is also wearing an embroidered sash and medallion necklace. Image 10: Photo is under-exposed and nothing is visible. Image 11 & 12: President Tubman receiving a medal. Several officials wearing tuxedoes and embroidered aprons and sashes are standing around Tubman (second from left). In photo 12, Tubman is holding a large plaque. A model building is in front of the dignitaries on a flat panel resting on four folding chairs., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 23/24 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 24; 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 1-3: Various images of soldiers standing at attention in five rows on a street. The soldiers are standing on one side of the street as an unidentified dignitary walks down the street, escorted by several soldiers. The dignitaries are walking toward the striped awning of the Executive Mansion. In the final photo the dignitaries stand in the awning saluting the soldiers. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedoes and dress uniforms. Groups of people are standing in the entrances of nearby buildings observing the proceedings. Image 4: A dignitary exiting a car parked next to the striped awning of a building. A soldier is holding the car door open for the official who is wearing a dress coat and fur cap. Groups of people are standing in the entrance of a building across the street observing the proceedings. Image 5: A group of dignitaries walking inside the Executive Mansion. The officials are wearing tuxedoes and dress military uniforms. Image 6 & 7: Soldiers marching with flags in front of several dignitaries standing under a striped awning. The soldiers are carrying several flags from various nations. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedoes and dress military uniforms. Image 8: Several dignitaries standing under the striped awning. The officials are wearing tuxedoes and dress military uniforms. They are watching soldiers marching by off-camera. Image 9 & 10: Various images of a woman in a white dress military uniform being photographed standing next to a Liberian flag. The woman is talking with several men carrying cameras and arranging the area around her. Several dignitaries wearing tuxedoes are sitting at a table behind the photographers. Image 11 & 12: Various images of several dignitaries sitting at a table and relaxing between events. Liberian President William Tubman is sitting on the far left while an unknown man walks in the front of the room. The room has large windows on all sides., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 23/24 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 25; Three columns of printed negative strips. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1 & 8: Various images of two men feeding a cow tied to a tree along a street in Liberia. The men are holding a bucket and ropes. The cow is standing in a bush and lowering its head into a bucket. A large residential house is in the background. Image 2 & 3: Various images of two unidentified dignitaries standing in the doorway of a room during Inauguration Ceremonies for the Liberian President. They are standing next to a large metal fan and in front of several cushioned chairs. President William Tubman is sitting on a couch at the other side of the room with several dignitaries. Everyone is wearing tuxedoes and dress military uniforms. Image 4: President Tubman standing next to a small table with another dignitary during Inauguration Ceremonies in a room with paintings on wood panel walls. President Tubman is looking at papers in his hands while the other dignitary looks on. Image 5-7: Various images of a jeep driving along a dirt road past a two story building. Five people are sitting and standing in the jeep as it drives along with a large plume of smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. Image 9 & 10: Various images of seven men spraying hoses from a firetruck onto the street to clean it in front of a church in Monrovia. A string of flags in front of the church is being tied to a pole in the back on the left. Two men are holding nozzles while the remaining men stabilize the hoses. Image 11 & 12: Various images of five men driving in a jeep along a dirt road. The men are sitting and standing in the jeep as it passes a corner., 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.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 26; 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.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 27; 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: People walking along the top of Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia. A crowd of people are walking around the stadium grounds. Flags are hanging from the railing along the walkway. Image 2-4: Various images of a soldier standing next to an anti-aircraft gun during an artillery demonstration. The soldier is preparing to leave after firing the gun. Image 5-12: Various images of four soldiers operating an anti-aircraft gun during an artillery demonstration The soldiers are walking around the gun and holding shells while smoke clears from the gun from being previous fired. Several soldiers are standing in the distance next to another gun in the demonstration. Used casings are littered around the base of the guns., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 27/28 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

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