Leon M. Jordan Collection

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: Three children and a woman on a pier; Three children standing in front of a woman, possibly Orchid Jordan, on a pier in Liberia. A dog is running around the group and a group of uniformed men stand in the background. A large ship is in the background as well., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three matadors and a bull in the arena of a large stadium; Three matadors and a bull in the arena of a large stadium in Barcelona. The bull is running toward the matadors standing at the side of the arena. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three men at an outdoor dining table; Three men at an outdoor dining table in Liberia. Two men are sitting and talking while the third is getting ready to sit down. A large palm tree and truck are behind them., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three men in an open dirt road; Three unidentified men standing in an open dirt road with several houses along the side, somewhere in Liberia. The men are wearing floor length robes and head coverings. Writing on the back of the photo possibly reads "Niading from French colony; an Arab from Nigeria.", No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three people riding a horse-drawn carriage; Three unidentified people riding a horse-drawn carriage down the street somewhere in Europe. The man and woman in front are likely the carriage drivers. A man sitting in the back is wearing a suit and bowtie., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three unidentified men in front of a single propeller plane; Three unidentified men standing in front of a single propeller plane at James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. The men are wearing aviator hats and white shirts., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is covered with small spots.

: Three unidentified men kneeling under a plane; Three unidentified men kneeling under the wing of a plane at James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. The man on the left may be Leon Jordan., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is covered with small spots.

: Three unidentified men working; Three unidentified men working in an open field in Monrovia. The man in front is sitting and looking down. Two of the men are holding shovels. A station wagon is parked in the back of the field., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is covered with small spots.

: Three unidentified people at restaurant tables; Three unidentified people sitting at restaurant tables on a balcony, likely in Italy. Large cliffs are visible in the background. The man in the middle is reading a paper and the other two are talking. The table is covered with plates, glasses, and rolls., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three unidentified people in a field; Three unidentified people in a field in Liberia. One man is holding a package on his head. A woman is holding her baby on her back with a wrap., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three unidentified people next to a large statue; Three unidentified people standing next to a large metal cat statue, likely in Monrovia. The man and woman in front are looking forward with a neutral expression. They are wearing dress clothes., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three unidentified people walking down a dirt road; Three unidentified people walking down a dirt road in Liberia. All three are facing away from the camera. Large trees line both sides of the road., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is warped. Back of photo reads "Going up the road out from Monrovia."

: Three unidentified people walking down a dirt road; Three unidentified people walking down a dirt road in Liberia. All three are facing away from the camera. Large trees line both sides of the road., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is not centered on print. Black edging on one side of photo.

: Three unidentified people walking down a road; Three unidentified people walking down a dirt road in Liberia. All three are facing away from the camera. Large trees line both sides of the road., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three unidentified people with Leon Jordan; Three unidentified people standing in an open lot in Liberia talking with Leon Jordan. Jordan is standing on the right, possibly in front of Orchid Jordan. One person is identified as 'Butch' on back of photo. A black car is parked on the right., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Back of photo marked "Butch is here."

: Three unidentified women and a girl in front of a hut; Three unidentified women and a girl standing in front of a hut in rural Liberia. All three women are wearing head wraps and the woman on the left is only wearing a skirt. The hut has a wall made of woven branches. All the women are looking forward., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three unidentified women and a man on the beach; Three unidentified women and an unidentified man sitting under beach umbrellas in Liberia. One woman is holding a ball., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is grainy and stained.

: Three unidentified women sitting on a beach; Three unidentified women sitting on a beach in Liberia. The women are wearing swimming suits and holding cigarettes. A man in the background is throwing a baseball., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is grainy and stained.

: Three unidentified young men in front of a hut; Three unidentified young men standing in front of a thatched roof hut in rural Liberia. The men are looking at each other and are searching light colored shirts., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three unidentified young men on an exterior stairway; Three unidentified young men standing on an exterior stairway, likely in Robertsport, Liberia. All three are wearing dress shirts and the man on the right is wearing headphones. The two men on the right are likely tour guides., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Three women carrying baskets; Three unidentified women standing on an open dirt road, likely in Monrovia, carrying baskets on their heads. The women are wearing dresses and skirts made of print fabrics., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is double exposed.

: Tower Bridge in London; Tower Bridge in London. The bridge road is opening up to allow a ship to pass through. Groups of people are standing on a wooden pier and looking at the bridge., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Twelve unidentified women; Twelve unidentified women standing in two rows on a sidewalk in front of a building. The women are all wearing dresses or skirts and jackets. The front row is turned to the left and the back row is turned to the right., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Twenty-one unidentified women in a living room; Twenty-one unidentified women standing and sitting in a living room. Four women are sitting on a couch in front of a coffee table. The rest are standing in a line behind the couch. The walls of the room are painted with a continuous scene or design. The women are all wearing formal dresses or skirts with suit jackets., No date; likely between 1965 and 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Two bartenders at a table with drinks; Two bartenders standing at a table with drinks on the beach in Liberia. The table is under a large umbrella. Several crates of drinks are under the table. The man on the left is holding bottles in the air., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Two children and adults in front of a building; Two unidentified children and several adults standing in front of a corrugated aluminum building in Liberia. The group is looking to the right, possibly waiting for someone to arrive. Several barrels are stacked in back against the building., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Two free-standing columns; Two free-standing columns and remains of a stone wall, likely in Italy. The ruins are from an unknown building., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Two houses with corrugated roofing; Two houses with corrugated roofing and white concrete walls in Monrovia. Paved sidewalks lead up the front doors of each house., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Black spots on photo.

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