Inauguration Album - Republic of Liberia - January 1952

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: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 56; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Freeport of Monrovia during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Sailors standing on the pier in front of a roped-off entrance to the USS Monrovia with a sign that reads "Officer's Gangway." Image 2: Several unidentified officials walking up the Officer's Gangway entrance to the USS Monrovia. Sailors are standing on the edge of the ship looking at the arriving officials. Several sailors are standing around the gangway. Image 3: Four sailors pulling a rope to lower the Officer's Gangway entrance to the USS Monrovia onto the pier. Image 4 & 5: Various images of the USS Monrovia docked against the pier. Sailors are standing on all decks lowering equipment and walkways onto the pier. A second ship is docked in the distance. Image 6 & 7: Various images of the USS Monrovia docking with the port. The ship is tied to the pier. Sailors on the pier are pulling the ropes as the ship slowly approaches. People are walking around the pier and watching the ship. Image 8-12: Various images of the USS Monrovia approaching the port. Sailors are on all decks of the ship engaged in docking procedures. The ship has several large gun turrets. Sailors on the pier are pulling ropes as the ship slowly approaches. People are sitting on the base of a crane watching the ship and sailors in action., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 55/56 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 57; 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 group of young boys marching down the street during a parade. They are wearing school uniforms including slacks and t-shirts that read "Seventh Day Adventists Mission School." One boy on the right is holding a Liberian flag. People are standing on the sidewalk watching the parade. Image 2: A group of young girls and boys marching down the street during a parade. They are wearing school uniforms with shirts that read "Seventh Day Adventists Mission School." A man and woman in front of the children are walking and saluting to the left. People are standing on the sidewalk watching the parade. Image 3 & 4: Various images of a group of boys marching down the street during a parade. The boys are wearing a school uniform including white slacks, buttoned shirt, and a cap. They are all holding Liberian flags as well. A man in a uniform is walking in front of the group and saluting to the left. Another man is standing with the boys holding a large banner flag. People are standing on the sidewalk watching the parade. Image 5: A group of men and women marching down the street during a parade. The men are wearing suits and the women are wearing dresses. All are wearing hats and waving Liberian flags. Strings with flags are hanging overhead. Image 6: Three small girls walking down the street during a parade. They are wearing white dresses and black head wraps. The girl in front is looking directly at the camera. All three are holding Liberian flags. People are standing on the sidewalk watching the parade. Image 7: Four small girls walking down the street during a parade. They are wearing white dresses and hats The girl second from left is looking directly at the camera. All four are holding Liberian flags. People are standing on the sidewalk watching the parade. Image 8: A group of girls ranging in age from young to teenager walking down the street during a parade. They are wearing white dresses and hats. A couple of the girls are looking directly at the camera. They are all holding Liberian flags. People are standing on the sidewalk watching the parade. Image 9 & 10: Various images of a group of women in dress uniforms marching down the street during a parade. They are wearing dress aprons, striped shirts, and hats pinned to their hair. All of them are holding Liberian flags. People are standing on the sidewalk watching the parade. Image 11: A group of young women wearing school uniforms marching down the street during a parade. They are wearing dark skirts, light blouses, and baseball caps. One woman in front is chanting or singing. People are standing on the sidewalk watching the parade. Image 12: Several dignitaries and naval officials walking down the gangway of the USS Monrovia docked at Freeport of Monrovia. A sailor is photographing people as they walk down. Other sailors are on the ship, leaning over the railings and watching the dignitaries., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 57/58 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 58; 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: Turkish President Celâl Bayar walking down the street with a military escort in front soldiers standing at attention. Bayar is wearing a traditional embroidered suit and fez. Officials behind him are wearing military dress uniforms. The soldiers are all wearing uniforms and helmets. Image 2: Turkish President Bayar standing under the awning of the Executive Mansion with a military official and dignitary wearing a back tuxedo. Bayar is wearing a traditional embroidered suit and fez. The men are saluting while watching a group of soldiers off camera. Image 3: Turkish President Bayar exiting a car parked in front of the Executive Mansion. A soldier wearing a uniform and helmet is holding the door. Bayar is wearing a traditional embroidered suit and fez. He is holding papers and a cane under one arm. Image 4: A soldier is holding a Turkish flag from a pole on the front of a car parked in front of the Executive Mansion. A group of soldiers is standing at attention in the background. Image 5: An unidentified dignitary walking up the entrance to the Executive Mansion with several military officials. The dignitary is wearing a suit and fedora. A photographer is holding a camera on the left and another soldier is standing in front of cars parked on the street. Image 6: An unidentified dignitary exiting a car with two military officials. The officials are wearing dress uniforms and the dignitary is wearing a suit and fedora. Image 7: Turkish President Bayar walking up the entrance to the Executive Mansion with several officials. The men on the left are wearing black tuxedos and top hats. The military officials are wearing dress uniforms. Bayar is wearing a traditional embroidered suit and fez. A soldier is standing at attention on the left. Image 8: Turkish President Bayar walking down the street escorted by several officials. The men on his left are wearing black tuxedos and top hats. The men on his right are wearing dress uniforms. Bayar is wearing a traditional embroidered suit and fez. A group of soldiers is standing at attending at the far end of the street. Image 9-11: Various images of President William Tubman and Vice-President William Richard Tolbert shaking hands in a reception line. Tubman and Tolbert are wearing traditional striped robes, along with the others standing in line. Tubman is smiling and talking to the men as they pass by. Image 12: Turkish President Bayar standing under the awning in the entrance to the Executive Mansion with a military official. Bayar is wearing a traditional embroidered suit and fez. The official is wearing a dress uniform. Other dignitaries are walking down the stairs out of the mansion., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 57/58 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 59; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Three image positions are blank. Image 1-4: Various images of a U-shaped table set for a formal dinner with President William Tubman and dignitaries. The table is set with several plates, silverware, glassware, and a place-card for each seat. Several sets of candles are on the table. The room has three glass chandeliers. Image 5: Vice-President William Richard Tolbert speaking with another official, possibly Attorney General Christian Abayomi Cassell. Tolbert and Cassell are sitting on the inside of a U-shaped table during a formal dinner. Tolbert is sitting on the right. Both are wearing black tuxedos. Image 6: President Tubman sitting with a military official at a formal dinner. Tubman is sitting on the left, serving himself soup held by a waiter standing on the right. Another waiter is standing on the left behind the official. The table is covered in fancy plates and glassware. There is a microphone on the right side of the table. Image 7: President Tubman speaking with a military official at a reception during a formal dinner. Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo and the official is wearing a dress uniform. Image 8: President Tubman speaking with several officials at a formal dinner. Tolbert is sitting on the far right. Most of the officials are wearing white jackets. The table is covered with fancy plates and glassware. Image 8: President Tubman holding a glass during a toast at a formal dinner. Tubman is sitting between two officials, possibly US Ambassador Edward R. Dudley on the right. Two waiters are standing against the wall behind them. The table is covered in fancy plates and glassware. A microphone is on the right side of the table., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 59/60 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 60; 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 long line of men walking down the street. Many are wearing traditional striped robes. They are all wearing buttons with President William Tubman's image. A large crowd is standing in the entrances of buildings on the far side of the street. Image 2: A crowd of people standing on a street corner looking toward the camera. Everyone is wearing a variety of street clothes and several have buttons with Tubman's image. Image 3: A man standing in front of a crowd on the sidewalk proudly holding a button on his shirt. The button has an image of Tubman. Everyone in the crowd is smiling. Image 4: The Liberian Executive Mansion viewed from across the street. The building is several stories tall and has a large striped awning over the entrance. Several palm trees are growing on the left. Image: 5: A man wearing a traditional headdress with animal skins sitting with a set of small drums. He is sitting in front of a crowd and is next to a small girl who is looking directly at him. Image 6: An embroidered jacket worn by a young person in a crowd, likely during a parade. There are three medals and a button pinned to the jacket. The button has an image of Tubman. Image 7: A group of women standing on the street. Two women in uniform are directing the people to stand back. A small boy in the crowd is looking directly at the camera. Image 8: Four men wearing traditional striped robes and buttons with the image of Tubman. The men are looking forward and smiling. Image 9: A large plane flying over the streets of Monrovia. The plane is likely a commercial or military transport. Image 10 & 11: Various images of a woman standing on the street with a hand-held camera. The woman is wearing a silk head wrap with beads. She is looking to the side and smiling. Image 12: A group of young boys and men standing against the railing of a patio looking on at the festivities. Most everyone is wearing hats. They are standing in front of a large building with square columns., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 59/60 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 61; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a parade during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: A group of soldiers marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets and are looking to their right. A solder holding a drum is standing on the right. Image 2: A group of soldiers marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets and looking to their right. A man is standing in front of the soldiers, possibly to photograph them. Image 3: A military band marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The band is playing brass instruments. One official wearing a dress uniform is marching on the right and looking to his right. Image 4: Five soldiers marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are in a line and saluting the officials on their right. The officials are saluting as well. A crowd is gathered at the base of the building to watch. Image 5: A US Fleet Marine Force color guard marching down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. Two soldiers are carrying a US flag and Fleet Marine Force flag and two soldiers are holding automatic rifles over their shoulders. A crowed is gathered at the base of the building to watch. Image 6: A group of US Marines marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets and holding rifles over their shoulders. They are looking to their right as they march. Image 7, 8, & 12: Various images of a group of US Marines marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets. They are saluting and looking to their right. A crowd is gathered at the base of the building to watch. Image 9: Several tuba players in a military band playing as they march down the street in formation. They are wearing uniforms and helmets and playing Sousaphones with music attached by wire stand. Other soldiers are standing in the background. Image 10: Several military vehicles driving down the road with artillery on display. Each vehicle has four soldiers driving and operating equipment. The cars are driving past a large crowd in front of the Monrovia Post Office. Liberian soldiers are standing on the side of the road to guide the parade. Image 11: A group of soldiers marching in formation in front of the Monrovia Post Office. They are wearing uniforms and helmets and are holding rifles over their right shoulder., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 61/62 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 62; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a parade during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: A parade float shaped like a boat driving in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. A group of women wearing white dresses with sashes are standing in the back of the float and waiving. Two men are standing on the sides of the float and are saluting. A military band is standing on the right as the float passes. Image 2: A parade float with striped cloth hanging on the sides driving in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. A group of girls are standing on the float and waiving their hands in the air. They are wearing white dresses and white gloves. Image 3: A parade float with striped bunting driving in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. A group of girls are standing on the float wearing dark dresses. A man is standing in front wearing a uniform and saluting to his right. Image 4: A parade float with striped bunting driving in front of the Executive Mansion. A group of women wearing white dresses are standing behind a fake thatched roof hut; People are standing on the building roof and upper balcony looking down at the parade. There is a striped awning and Liberian flag on the entrance. A man is standing to the left with a camera. Image 5: Six men and one woman dressed in traditional West African clothing standing along the street during the parade. They are standing among empty folding chairs in front of the Monrovia Post Office and are looking at the camera.. Image 6: Lansdell Christie, owner of Liberia Mining Company, speaking with a military official. Christie is wearing a white suit and tie. The officer is wearing a dress uniform. Image 7: Mary McCleod Bethune speaking with two unidentified men. Bethune is smiling and holding out an arm toward one of the men. The men are wearing suits. Image 8: A group of soldiers marching in formation down the street. They are holding long trumpets with flags hanging from the instruments. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets. A crowd is gathered at the far side of the street to watch. Image 9 & 10: Various images of a large building surrounded by open fields. People are walking around the building in small groups. Two large flag poles are near an entrance. Image 11: A Plymouth car parked on a street in Monrovia with "US Navy 92-01811" printed on the back. Three people wearing military uniforms are waiting in the car. Image 12: A man and woman standing on the street in Monrovia wearing traditional West African clothing. The man is holding a button with the image of President William Tubman. They are smiling at each other., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 61/62 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 63; 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 two men speaking while sitting in chairs set up for an event. The man on the right is wearing traditional West African clothing and a cap and is holding an event program. The man on the left is wearing a suit and holding a fedora. Both are smiling. Others are sitting in rows further back. Image 3: Crowds surrounding a bush devil dancer in full costume. The dancer is wearing assorted cloth wraps and a grass skirt. A couple men are approaching the dancer. Image 4: A group of men surrounding a bush devil dancer. The dancer is wearing a large mask with grass skirt and shirt. The men appear to be talking or interacting with the dancer. Image 5: Two men holding a Liberian flag approaching a bush devil dancer. The dancer is wearing a large mask with grass skirt and shirt. A crowd is standing in back and watching. Image 6 & 7: Various images of a bush devil dancer in front of a crowd of spectators. The dancer is wearing a large mask with grass skirt and shirt and is making large movements. Image 8: Two bush devil dancers moving between a crowd of spectators and participants. Several men are approaching each dancer. Both dancers are wearing large masks and grass skirts. Image 9: A crowd gathering to watch bush devil dancers. The crowd is walking from folding chairs set up for an event. Image 10 & 11: Various images of a bush devil dancer spinning while being approached by two men carrying a Liberian flag. The dancer is wearing a large mask and full-body grass skirt. The other men are getting close to the dancer but not touching. A crowd is watching in the back. Image 12: A bush devil dancer moving in front of a crowd. The dancer is wearing a large mask and grass skirt and shirt. A crowd is watching in the back., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 63/64 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 64; 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 unidentified speaker talking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of President William Tubman, Vice-President William Richard Tolbert, Speaker of the House Richard Abrom Henries, and US Ambassador to Liberia Edward Dudley. Dudley is sitting in the front row, far left. Tubman is sitting second from left. Henries is sitting far right. Tolbert is sitting behind the speaker. Other dignitaries are sitting and looking at the speaker. A group of people are standing on the ground on the right looking up. Image 3: An unidentified speaker talking at a podium on the second floor balcony in front of Tubman, Tolbert, Henries, and Dudley (none are visible). A crowd is sitting on folding chairs at the base of the building looking up at the speaker. Image 4: Henries speaking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Tubman, Tolbert, and Dudley. Tubman and Dudley are sitting left to right in the bottom right corner. A group of people are standing to the left and looking up. Another group is sitting in folding chairs looking up. Image 5 & 6:: Various views of an unidentified man speaking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Tubman, Tolbert, Henries, and Dudley. Tubman and Tolbert are visible, sitting second and third from right. A large crowd is sitting on folding chairs at the base of the building looking up at the speaker. Image 8: An unidentified man speaking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Tubman, Tolbert, Henries, and Dudley. Tubman is visible, sitting on the right. A large crowd is sitting on folding chairs at the base of the building looking up at the speaker. Image 9: Tubman standing with three other men. The man on the right is holding documents to give to Tubman, second from right. They are wearing s\\, January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 63/64 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 65; 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: An unidentified speaker talking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of President William Tubman, Vice-President William Richard Tolbert, Speaker of the House Richard Abrom Henries, and US Ambassador to Liberia Edward Dudley among two rows of sitting officials.. Dudley is sitting second from left. Tolbert is sitting third from left. Henries and Tolbert are off-camera. A crowd is sitting below the balcony on folding chairs. Dozens of rows of people are sitting in the audience and looking up at the speaker. Image 2 & 3: Various images of an unidentified speaker talking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Tubman, Tolbert, Henries, and Dudley among two rows of sitting officials. Dudley is sitting second from left in the front row. Henries is sitting far right in the front row. Tubman and Tolbert aren't visible. Everyone is looking at the speaker. Image 4: A crowd sitting on folding chairs to watch a speech by Tubman and other officials. Everyone is dressed in nice clothing and many are wearing buttons with Tubman's image or holding programs. Image 5-8: Various images of an unidentified speaker talking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Tubman, Tolbert, Henries, and Dudley among two rows of sitting officials. Dudley is in the first row at the bottom and Tubman is to his left. Tolbert is sitting in the second row to the left of a military official in uniform. Henries is at the far end of the balcony in the front row, partially blocked by the speaker. Everyone is looking forward or at the speaker and holding programs. Image 9: Photo underexposed and details are not visible. Image 10 & 11: Various images of a speaker viewed from the side talking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Tubman, Tolbert, Henries, and Dudley among two rows of sitting officials. Dudley is sitting in the front row on the left and Tubman is sitting next to him. Tolbert is sitting in the second row, to the right of Tubman. Henries is behind the podium and not visible. Everyone is looking forward or down at programs. Image 12: Dudley, Tubman, and Tolbert sitting with a group of officials on a balcony during a speech among two rows of sitting officials. Dudley is sitting on the far left and Tubman is sitting next to him. Tolbert is sitting in the second row, to the right of Tubman., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 65/66 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 66; 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 1-4: Various images of President William Tubman viewed from the side speaking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Vice-President William Richard Tolbert, Speaker of the House Richard Abrom Henries, and US Ambassador to Liberia Edward Dudley among two rows of sitting officials. Tolbert is sitting in the second row behind Tubman. Dudley is sitting on the far right of the balcony and Henries is sitting on the far left. Both are off-camera. Image 5-8: Various images of Tubman viewed from behind speaking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Tolbert, Henries, and Dudley, They are sitting among two rows of officials. A crowd of people are sitting in two groups of folding chairs on the ground looking up at Tubman. Dudley is sitting on the far right of the balcony and Henries is sitting on the far left. Tolbert is in the second row and not visible. Image 9: Two unidentified men exchanging a book during a presentation ceremony on a second floor balcony in front of Tubman, Tolbert, Dudley, and Henries. They are sitting among two rows of officials. Henries is visible on the far left of the balcony. A large group of people are standing on the ground observing the events. Image 10: An unidentified man holding a book during a dedication ceremony on a second floor balcony with Tubman, Tolbert, Dudley, and Henries. They are among two rows of officials. Everyone is standing and looking at the book. Dudley is on the far left and Tubman is to the right. Henries and Tolbert are not visible. Image 11 & 12: Various images of Tubman viewed from the front speaking at a podium on a second floor balcony in front of Tolbert, Henries, and Dudley. They are sitting among two rows of officials. Henries is on the far right and Dudley is second from left in the front row. Tolbert is not visible. Everyone is looking at Tubman or at programs. A group of people at standing on the ground looking up at Tubman., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 65/66 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 67; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a trip to the Liberian Institute of the American Foundation for Tropical Medicine. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1 , 2, & 8: Various images of US Ambassador to Liberia Edward Dudley, Vice-President William Richard Tolbert, an unidentified man, Harvey Firestone Jr., President William Tubman, an unidentified man, and Speaker of the House Richard Abrom Henries standing left to right at a photo opportunity in front of a Liberian flag and institute plaque. Photographers are standing around the group and one man is holding a stand for flashes. Image 3, 4 & 7: Various images of an unidentified man, Firestone, Tubman, and an unidentified man standing left to right at a photo opportunities in front of a Liberian flag and institute plaque. Image 5 & 12: Various images of Tubman, Firestone, and an unidentified man walking down a hall of the institute. Tubman is holding a cigar in one hand. A guard is standing against the left wall. Image 6: An unidentified man, Firestone, Tubman, and Tolbert standing left to right and talking . Tolbert is laughing. Tubman is holding a cigar in one hand. Image 9-11: Various images of Tolbert, Firestone, and Tubman looking at microscopes with several unidentified men. The man on the right is talking and pointing at equipment. Five microscopes and samples are set up on a long table for the men to examine., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 67/68 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 68; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a trip to Liberian Institute of the American Foundation for Tropical Medicine. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1 & 5-8: Various images of President William Tubman drinking and talking with an unidentified man on a second floor balcony. Tubman is holding a cigar in one hand. Image 2-4: Various images of a Liberian flag and plaque commemorating the institute in memory of Harvey Firestone, Sr. An unidentified man is standing and looking at the plaque. Image 9 & 10: Various images of men dancing in a circle with large poles. The men are wearing grass skirts and have paint on their chests. Image 11: A group of people singing and making music while standing or sitting on folded chairs. They are wearing white robes. The woman on the right is shaking an instrument. Image 12: Harvey Firestone Jr. and Tubman sitting on a second floor balcony while drinking and speaking with officials walking onto the balcony. An unidentified man is carrying another chair., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 67/68 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 69; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from the dedication of Antoinette Tubman Railroad Bridge. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Antoinette Tubman pulling down a cloth to reveal the dedication plaque on a steel bridge support. She is wearing a plaid dress and looking forward while smiling. Image 2: A group of dancers standing in front of a small crowd on an open field. The dancers are wearing white robes and some are holding instruments. Image 3: Vice-President William Richard Tolbert standing on the second floor balcony between two unidentified men. They are looking down and smiling. Another group of men are sitting behind them. Image 4: President William Tubman and Antoinette Tubman talking with two unidentified men in the doorway of a machine room. The man in the middle is wearing a military uniform. President Tubman is holding a cane and cigar. Image 5 & 6: Various images of two unidentified men revealing the dedication plaque on a steel bridge support. One man is pulling a cloth off while the other man who is wearing a hat watches. Image 7: Two unidentified men cutting a ribbon across the railroad tracks leading to the bridge. A group of men wearing suits and military uniforms are standing in front of a train car with a Liberian flag on the front and are watching the ribbon being cut. Image 8: A group of officials riding on the front of the train "Liberia Mining Company No. 2" with another group of people riding on the side of the front car. Three railcars are visible on the tracks. There is a Liberian flag hanging on the front of the train. Image 9 & 10: Various images of a crowd standing in front of the Liberia Mining Company train No. 2. The railcars have cloth banners hanging from the side in celebration of the bridge dedication. People are walking toward the bridge on the right (off camera). Image 11: Liberia Mining Company founder Lansdell Christie, Speaker of the House Richard Abrom Henries, Vice-President William Richard Tolbert, US Ambassador Edward Dudley, an unidentified man, President Tubman, and Secretary of State Gabriel Dennis standing left to right next to the dedication plaque on a steel bridge support. Image 12: Two unidentified men standing on both sides of the dedication plaque on a steel bridge support. The man on the right is holding a cloth formerly covering the plaque., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 69/70 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 70; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from the dedication of Antoinette Tubman Railroad Bridge. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Two unidentified men talking in front of the Liberia Mining Company train No. 2. The man on the right is holding a paper over his head to block the sun. Image 2-4: Various images of a soldier firing small mortars as part of the dedication. The soldier is kneeling with his foot on the back of a small mortar aimed above the train. Another man is looking over the soldier's shoulder to watch the firing process. The soldier is wearing a uniform and cap. Image 5: Liberia Mining Company founder Lansdell Christie standing behind a table while giving a speech. He is reading from papers in his hand and talking into a microphone. President William Tubman and other officials are sitting on the right. Image 6: Christie reading from papers in his hand and talking into a microphone positioned at head level. A string of flags is hanging in the background. Image 7: Christie standing behind a table and reading from papers in his hand while talking into a microphone. Mining industrialist Garland Farmer is standing on the right behind the table, holding a hat in his hand. A string of flags is hanging in the background. Image 8: An unidentified man standing in front of Liberia Mining Company train No. 2 with a paper over his head to block out the sun. Image 9 & 10: Various images of President Tubman reading from papers in his hand and talking into a microphone. He is standing behind a table with a water pitcher and glass. Image 11: Tubman reading from papers in his hand and talking into a microphone next to Farmer. Both are standing behind a table with a water pitcher and glass. A string of flags is hanging in the background. Image 12: A large group of dignitaries, soldiers, and military officials standing in an open fields. Several houses are in the background. Some of the soldiers are holding brass instruments., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 69/70 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 71; 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: An unidentified woman sitting inside a train looking out the window at people sitting on a platform for a speech or rally. Several men are sitting and facing the other direction. The woman is holding a handkerchief and wearing a black dress. Image 2 & 3: Various images of the view from a train window looking out at a platform for a speech or rally. Several men are sitting and facing away from the window. Another group of men are standing below the platform looking up at the speakers. A string of flags is hanging over the platform and a Liberian flag is hanging in back. Image 4: Several women looking out the windows of a railcar with striped bunting hanging on the side. Two soldiers are standing on the outside of the train. The women are looking out at a rally (off camera). Image 5: Liberia Mining Company founder Lansdell Christie escorting a woman down a hill. A military band is standing and holding their instruments on the left, The woman is wearing a white hat and holding a program. Image 6: Vice-President William Richard Tolbert and mining industrialist Garland Farmer standing on a platform behind a table and microphone. A string of flags is hanging overhead. Tolbert is on the left facing the microphone. Image 7 & 8: Various images of a group of men standing and listening to officials talk from a platform (off camera). The man in the center is standing near a large briefcase. Image 9: An unidentified older man standing between two unidentified younger men. The man in the center is looking at the camera and holding the arms of the other two who are smiling and looking to the side. They are all wearing collared shirts. Image 10 & 11: Various images of President William Tubman standing with a group of unidentified men. Tubman is standing in the center holding a cigar. Everyone is wearing collared shirts and are smiling in image 11. Image 12: A group of men and women standing around a building with a large wooden awning. The building is covered in wooden siding., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 71/72 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount. Photos are sepia-tinted.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 72; 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, 7, & 8: Various images of men and women playing instruments while standing in a crowd at an event. The women are playing shekeres and one man is playing an accordion. The women are wearing patterned blouses and matching head wraps. Everyone not playing an instrument is singing or clapping. Image 2: President William Tubman standing in front of a building smoking a cigar. He is standing in the middle of five other people. A striped cloth is hanging over the building entrance. Image 3: Tubman smoking a cigar and talking with a woman standing on the right holding a program. They are standing under a wooden awning with a group of other officials. Image 4: Two unidentified men standing outdoors near a white, wooden billboard. They are looking forward and holding drinks. The man on the left also has a program. Image 5: President Tubman standing with Antoinette Tubman and two other women in front of a group of people. President Tubman is holding his suit jacket in his arm while holding a cigar. Antoinette is standing to the left. They are all looking at the camera. Image 6: President Tubman standing with several women and a group of officials just outside the wooden awning of a building. Tubman is wearing a jacket and facing away from the camera. Image 9 & 10: Various images of a group of unidentified men standing at the top of a rocky hill covered in large boulders. Another man is climbing up the hill. Image 11 & 12: Various images of an unidentified man walking along an open cliffside, possible in a rock quarry. The man is picking up dirt from the ground and looking at it. He is wearing a suit and hat., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 71/72 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 73; Two columns of printed negative strips with images from a Liberia Mining Company visit during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: A group of soldiers standing on the platform of a train. A group of cars are parked on a road parallel to the train. The train has a striped front and Liberian flag hanging from the railing. Image 2: Picture is unfocused and unclear. Image 3 & 4: Various images of a mining quarry with dirt roads and piles of rock on all sides. A rocky cliff is exposed at the end of the quarry. Image 5: Mining industrialist Garland Farmer standing with an unidentified woman in front of a railcar. Farmer is wearing a suit and hat. They are both facing the camera and smiling. Image 6: A group of people walking between parked cars and a railcar. The cars are parked on a dirt road and people are walking further down the road. Image 7: A group of people walking and talking in front of two railcars. A man in uniform is walking out of one railcar. Striped cloth is hanging along the side of both cars. Image 8: President William Tubman speaking with Liberia Mining Company founder Lansdell Christie as Tubman walks toward a car. Tubman is smoking a cigar and holding a hat in his hand. Two men are holding the car doors open for Tubman., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 73/74 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 74; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a US armed forces visit. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: A group of Liberian soldiers standing around a table with a US Marine examining various firearms. The soldiers are on a pier with many other people walking around. Image 2-4: Various images of a US Marine demonstrating firearms on a table. The marine is surrounded by Liberian soldiers looking at the demonstration and examining the firearms themselves. Two large rifles are displayed on the table. The marine and soldiers are on a pier in front of a US military vessel with soldiers standing along the railings. Image 5 & 6: Various images of a Liberian soldier examining a rocket launcher with the help of a US Marine. The marine is talking and explaining the equipment that the Liberian is holding over his shoulders. The soldiers are standing on a pier next to a large US military vessel with soldiers standing along the railings. Image 7 & 8: Various photos of US Marines and Liberian soldiers standing in groups along a pier demonstrating various firearms. A large US military vessel is docked alongside the pier with soldiers standing along the railings. Image 9: A man and woman wearing civilian clothes, standing on a pier next to a group of Liberian soldiers looking at firearms being demonstrated by US Marines. The soldiers are standing next to a large US military vessel with soldiers standing along the railings. The civilians are looking forward and smiling. Image 10-12: Various images of a Liberian soldier holding a flame thrower while a US Marine explains the equipment. A man wearing a military uniform is standing on the right and a second Liberian soldier is standing on the left. The marine is talking directly to the soldier holding the flame thrower., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 73/74 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 75; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a US armed forces visit during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Two image positions are blank. Image 1: President William Tubman and Vice-President William Richard Tolbert standing with a group of American military officers next to a table of firearms. One of the officers is pointing to the table and talking. Tubman is standing on the left and Tolbert is standing second from right. Image 2-4: Various images of Tubman, an unidentified man, and Speaker of the House Richard Abrom Henries standing with an American military officer in front of a group of Liberian and US soldiers. They are standing behind a car with flags attached to the bumper. The officer is raising his hand to salute and Tubman is placing his hat on his chest. The soldiers in back are also saluting. Image 5: Tubman standing with an unidentified man and American military officer while talking with soldiers demonstrating firearms. Tubman is wearing a hat and looking at the rifle in one soldier's arms. A group of soldiers and dignitaries are standing in back. Image 6: Tubman and Tolbert speaking with a soldier next to a table with communications equipment. The solder is talking to Tubman. A group of soldiers and dignitaries are standing in back. Image 7: Tubman and Tolbert speaking with a soldier next to an artillery mortar. The solder is talking to Tubman. A group of soldiers and dignitaries are standing in back. Image 8: Tubman and Tolbert speaking with a soldier next to a vehicle-mounted machine gun. The solder is talking to Tubman. A group of soldiers and dignitaries are standing in back. Cranes from the pier are visible in back. Image 9: Tolbert walking up the gangway of a large US military vessel. He is walking between two US military officials. A group of sailors are standing above the entrance watching the proceedings. Image 10: Tubman walking with a group of US military officials. A group of soldiers and dignitaries are standing in the background next to a warehouse entrance., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 75/76 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 76; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a party at the Executive Grounds during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Antoinette Tubman standing with an unidentified woman and smiling in front of other party guests. Tubman in standing on the right, wearing a white hat and striped skirt. Image 2: Two unidentified women smiling and shaking hands in front of other party guests. Both women are wearing hats with lace brims. Image 3: An unidentified man and woman talking in front of other party guests. The man is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. The woman is wearing a dress and hat with a wide brim. Image 4: Tubman speaking with an unidentified woman and man in front of other party guests on an open lawn. Tubman is wearing a white hat and striped skirt. A female officer is standing on the right wearing a dress uniform and badge. Image 5 & 6: Various images of an unidentified military official speaking with two unidentified women in front of other party guests. The man is wearing a dress uniform and the women are wearing lace dresses. The man is holding his hat in his hand. Image 7: An unidentified military official posing for a photo with three other women. The man is wearing a dress uniform and the women are wearing lace or silk dresses. All are looking forward and smiling. Other party guests are in back talking to each other on an open lawn. Image 8: Three unidentified women speaking to each other in front of an unidentified man and other party guests. The man is wearing a tuxedo and top hat and looking forward while smiling. The woman in the middle is holding an umbrella on the ground. Other party guests are wandering around in back on an open lawn. Image 9: Vice-President William Richard Tolbert and a woman wearing a white dress, possibly Victoria Tolbert, talking with an unidentified man and two unidentified women. The Tolberts are standing on the left (William is partially off camera). The women are all looking forward and smiling. Other party guests are wandering around in the back on an open lawn. A sign on a garden arch in back reads "Executive Grounds." Image 10: A woman wearing a white dress, possibly Victoria Tolbert, and William Richard Tolbert standing on the left and right of an unidentified man with two unidentified women. Everyone is looking forward and smiling. Other party guests are wandering around in the back on an open lawn. A sign on a garden arch in back reads "Executive Grounds." Image 11 & 12: President William Tolbert and Antoinette Tubman are walking along a stone path on the open lawn. William is wearing a tuxedo and top hat and is smoking a cigar while smiling. Antoinette is wearing a white had and striped skirt. Other party guests are standing in back and on the side, watching the Tubmans., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 75/76 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 77; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a party at the Executive Grounds during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Two unidentified women posing for a photo with an unidentified priest. The priest is wearing a black suit with white collar. The women are wearing dresses and hats with wide brims and are holding glasses. Other party guests are standing in the background on an open lawn. Image 2: Two unidentified women smiling and standing on the open lawn. Other party guests are walking around in the background. A large building and strings of hanging flags are in the background. The women are wearing wide-brimmed hats and holding handbags. Image 3, 4, & 12: Various images of two unidentified women talking near other women walking around the open lawn. The woman on the left is wearing a white dress with lace shawl. The woman on the right has a wide-brimmed hat. Image 5 & 6: Various images of two unidentified women looking to the side and laughing on the open lawn in front of a large white building. Both women are wearing wide-brimmed hats and holding hand bags. Image 7: Two unidentified women posing for a photo in front of a group of people wandering on the open lawn. The woman on the left is laughing and looking at the woman on the right who is clasping her hands and looking forward. Image 8: Two unidentified men speaking with two unidentified women on the open lawn near flower beds. The men are wearing tuxedos and top hats. The women are wearing wide-brimmed hats and holding handbags. Image 9: Two unidentified women speaking and smiling on the open lawn near a large cloth umbrella with tassels. The women are wearing wide-brimmed hats and are looking to the left. Several men are gathered behind them. Image 10: An unidentified man wearing a dress uniform and looking to the side. He is standing on the open lawn in front of a large white building. Image 11: An unidentified woman wearing a floral dress and hat looking directly at the camera. She is standing on the open lawn in front of a large white building. Another photographer is standing in the back., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 77/78 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 78; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a party at the Executive Grounds during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: An underexposed photo of lights against a wall in the garden. Image 2: An underexposed photo that is completely dark. Image 3 & 4: A large crowd gathered at the edge of the grounds. A string of flags is hanging in the back. Everyone is looking to the right at activities in the grounds. Image 5: Three unidentified people are posing for a photo standing on the open lawn. The man on the right is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. The woman in the center is wearing a sleeveless dress and a large circular hat. The man on the left is wearing a striped robe and head covering. Image 6: Two unidentified men talking while standing on an open lawn in front of other guests. The man on the left is wearing a bishop's robes and cap. The man on the right is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. Image 7 & 8: Various images of six unidentified men standing for photos on an open lawn near a cloth umbrella. Five of the men are wearing tuxedos and top hats. The man in the center is wearing striped robes and a head covering. Everyone is smiling and looking forward. Image 10 & 11: Various images of a light display shaped to look like the side profile of President William Tubman holding a cigar. The lights are faded in the second picture. Image 11: An unidentified man posing for a photo in front of a building entrance. The man is wearing a suit and top hat. A woman is partially visible in the doorway. Image 12: A group of unidentified people sitting and standing for a photo in front of a building entrance. Three women wearing dresses and a man wearing a striped robe are sitting in front. Three men are standing in the back - two wearing tuxedos and top hats and one wearing a white robe and striped hat. Everyone is looking forward at the camera., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 77/78 of Jordan Collection. Page number printed on mount.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 79; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a party at the Executive Grounds during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1-3: Various images of US Ambassador to Liberia, Edward Dudley, speaking with two women while standing on an open lawn in front of flower beds. Both women are wearing dresses and wide-brimmed hats. Dudley is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. Image 4: Dudley speaking with an unidentified woman while standing on an open lawn in front of flower beds. The woman is wearing a dress and wide-brimmed hat. Dudley is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. Image 5: Secretary of State Gabriel Dennis speaking with an unidentified man wearing a military uniform. Dennis is wearing a suit and top hat. Image 6: Dudley shaking hands with an unidentified woman. They are both smiling and standing on an open lawn in front of a crowd of other women. Dudley is wearing a tuxedo and the woman is wearing a dress and wide-brimmed hat. Image 7-8: Two unidentified women speaking in front of a crowd of other women. They are wearing dresses and wide-brimmed hats and are standing on an open lawn. Image 9: Dudley standing with an unidentified woman while talking and standing on an open lawn in front of other guests. The woman is wearing a dress and wide-brimmed hat. Dudley is wearing a tuxedo and top hat and is smoking a cigarette. Image 10: An unidentified woman escorted by a military official with an unidentified man, all walking through the main arch entrance to the grounds. A group of women are lined up in back and are smiling. The man is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. Image 11 & 12: Various images of a group of men and women walking through the main arch entrance to the grounds. A group of military officials are standing on the side in uniform. The men are all wearing tuxedos and top hats., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 79/80 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 80; Three columns of printed negative strips with images during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image description from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Several women viewing a weaving demonstration. A man is operating a loom by hand that is propped up against a bookcase. The man is sitting on a small chair and looking at the threads. The women are standing on the far side of the room looking down. Image 2-4: Various images of an unidentified man and woman smiling and standing next to a Liberian bush devil dancer and another man holding bottles of alcohol. The dancer is wearing a mask and grass skirt. They are standing outside a house with wooden siding. Image 5-12: Various images of a car parked in a dirt lot next to a house with wooden siding. The car has a broken windshield on the passenger side. The car as a license plate from New York that reads "6N28 34" and "NY The Empire State 51.", January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 79/80 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 81; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from ship travels related to Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Two unidentified men speaking on the deck in front of several unidentified women. The man on the left is smoking a cigarette. Image 2: Three unidentified men talking on the deck near the ship railing. The two men on the left are holding cigarettes and leaning against the railing. Image 3-5: Various images of a group of men, women, and children standing for a group photo on the deck. Leon Jordan is standing in the back row to the far left. He is wearing sunglasses and laughing. Most everyone is smiling and looking at the camera. Image 6: Orchid Jordan standing against a railing with two unidentified women and a young girl. Everyone is looking forward and smiling. Jordan is standing in the middle. All three women are wearing dresses and holding purses. The young girl is wearing a shirt and shorts. Image 7: Orchid Jordan standing against a railing next to utility pipes for the ship. Jordan is wearing a white dress and sunglasses. She is looking forward and smiling. Image 8: Two unidentified people standing on the deck and leaning on a railing. The woman in front is examining an item held in her hands. The man in back is looking up while blowing smoke from a cigarette. Image 9: Two unidentified people making faces while standing on a deck next to utility equipment for the ship. The woman in front is holding her hands to the side of her head while smiling. There are warehouses on the port behind them. Image 10: Two unidentified men standing with Leon and Orchid Jordan, leaning against a railing on the ship. Leon is standing on the far right and Orchid is standing second from left. Everyone is looking forward and smiling. The Jordans are wearing sunglasses. Cranes and ship rigging are visible in back. Image 11: Leon Jordan standing with three unidentified men, leaning against a railing on the ship. Jordan is standing on the far right. Three of the men are looking forward. Cranes and rigging are visible in back. Image 12: Two unidentified women standing on the steps of a house likely in Kansas City. The woman on the left is holding a purse and wearing a skirt and blouse. The woman on the right is wearing a dress and holding a vinyl record. Both are looking forward and smiling., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 81 of Jordan Collection.

: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 82; Three columns of printed negative strips with images from travels related to Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: Several tractors or construction vehicles parked in an open dirt field. Two groves of trees are in the distance. Image 2: Two villagers walking along an open dirt road carrying baskets on their heads. Image 3 & 4: Various images of a large residential building with long concrete planting beds filled with dirt and small trees. The building has three floors and a balcony with wooden railing across all sides. Several unidentified people are standing by the entrance. Image 5: Two unidentified men standing by a car parked in a dirt lot near houses. The man in front is holding a camera. Image 6: Leon Jordan sitting on porch steps with two unidentified people. All three are laughing and looking forward. Jordan is sitting on the left. Image 7: An unidentified woman sitting between Leon Jordan and another man on porch steps. The woman is looking forward with a neutral expression. Image 8: Several unidentified men on porch steps. The man in front is holding a camera and looking down, standing next to a car. There is a large wooden awning over the porch. Image 9: An unidentified man and woman standing in front of several huts with a thatched roof. They are both looking at the camera. The woman is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and the man is smoking a cigarette. Image 10 & 11: Various images of Leon Jordan with several other men standing near two single-propeller airplanes in front of a rocky cliff. Some of the men are looking inside one of the planes. Others are walking in front of the planes. Jordan is wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses and is standing on the left. Image 12: Leon Jordan standing with a group of unidentified men in an open dirt field near a lake. Jordan is standing on the right, wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. A man on the left is holding a camera. They are walking toward the water., January 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., In photo box 1, folder 82 of Jordan Collection.

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