Leon M. Jordan Collection

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: car parked next to the sidewalk; A car parked next to the sidewalk in front of a parking lot in Europe. Two large statues and an obelisk are in the background of the lot., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: crowd of people boarding a large ship; A crowd of people boarding a large ship. Everyone is gathering to walk up a staircase from the pier to the ship. People on the ship are leaning over the railings and looking down., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: dark car; A dark car driving along the road., No date; likely between 1941 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed and cloudy.

: delivery truck in front of a brick building; A delivery truck parked in front of a three-story brick building in London. The truck has a sign reading "H.M. Stationery Office." There's a small cannon at the base of the building to the right of the truck., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: dirt road headed toward rows of houses; A dirt road in Liberia headed toward rows of houses in the distance. The houses are several stories high., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: dirt road through with tire tracks; A dirt road with tire tracks running the length of the road in a rural area of Liberia. The road is surrounded by trees and bushes on both sides., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: empty street in Monrovia; An empty street in Monrovia with rows of buildings on both sides. An unidentified man and truck are in the background. Several palm trees are on the sidewalks., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Edges of photo are cloudy.

: fighter plane and bomber plane; A fighter plane and bomber plane on an airfield, likely James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia. The fighter on the left has a star emblem on the body. The bomber on the right has a large stripe painted from the cockpit along the left side., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo on left is underexposed.

: flat-bed truck sinking in the mud; A flat-bed truck sinking in the mud somewhere in Liberia. The abandoned truck has its doors open and is up to its wheels in mud., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscription on the back reads "down in the mud."

: fountain in St. Peter's Square; A fountain in St. Peter's Square in Vatican city. The plaza is surrounded by an ornate building with columns and statues on the top., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: front spires of Sagrada Família; The front spires of Sagrada Família in Barcelona. Four ornate towers with relief carvings are capped by statues., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: group of children; A group of children in Liberia ranging in ages standing in front of several huts, possibly at school. One older woman is standing in the back., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: group of matadors and horses in the center of a large stadium; A group of matadors and horses standing in the center of a large stadium in Barcelona. 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.

: group of matadors circling a bull; A group of matadors circling a bull near the end of a bullfight in a large stadium in Barcelona. 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.

: group of matadors standing over a dead bull; A group of matadors standing over a dead bull at the side of a large stadium in Barcelona. 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.

: group of matadors walking along the side of a large stadium; A group of matadors walking along the side of a large stadium in Barcelona. 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.

: group of matadors walking along the side of a large stadium; A group of matadors walking along the side of a large stadium in Barcelona. Other matadors are riding horses along 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.

: group of men by a fire truck; A group of unidentified men standing in front of a Monrovia Fire Bureau truck. The men are pumping water from a well with a large pipe and looking forward., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is overexposed.

: group of men in uniforms; A group of men in uniforms standing around an open plaza in London. The men are possibly holding instruments. The plaza is surrounded by large stone buildings and has a single lamppost in one corner., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: group of newly trained policemen; A group of newly trained Liberian policemen at a ceremony. The men are standing in an open field wearing formal uniforms., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Back of photo mentions men trained by Jordan. Edges of photo are worn and stained.

: group of people in a large ship; A group of people leaning against the railing of a large ship. A staircase running from a pier up to the ship is attached. Everyone in the crowd is looking down., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: group of people on deck; A group of people assembled on the deck of the ship. The ship is docked at a pier with warehouses., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: group of people walking on a large stone sidewalk; A group of people walking on a large stone sidewalk somewhere in Europe. A uniformed doorman stands against a building. He is wearing a top hat and jacket with buttons., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: group of people walking through the Colosseum; A group of unidentified people walking through arches of the Colosseum. The walls are weathered and partially ruined., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: group of policemen marching; A group of policemen marching down a field in Monrovia. Several are saluting. The men are wearing light colored uniforms and hats with badges. A building and Liberian flag are in the background., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is matted to a larger piece of paper. Photo is warped and crazed.

: group of policemen marching; A group of policemen marching down a field in Monrovia. Several are saluting. The men are wearing light colored uniforms and hats with badges. A building and Liberian flag are in the background., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: group of soldiers in military dress uniforms; A group of soldiers in military dress uniforms standing on a street in Monrovia. The men are looking forward with neutral expressions., No date; likely between 1947 and 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed.

: group of unidentified men and women wearing black robes; A group of unidentified men and women wearing black robes, likely as part of a graduating class. They are standing and sitting in four rows on a sidewalk somewhere in Kansas City., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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