Photographs from the collection of African-American police detective and political leader from Kansas City, and trainer of Liberia's (Africa) post-WWII national police force
Leon Jordan and an unidentified woman sitting at a restaurant table in Barcelona. A waiter is pouring drinks on the side. Jordan is looking at the waiter and smiling. There are glasses and rolls on the table., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Leon Jordan with an unidentified man and woman at an outdoor restaurant somewhere in Europe. Jordan is sitting on the left and drinking. The other two are holding glasses in their hands as well. A bench and large trees are along the back of the restaurant., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Leon Jordan talking with another man in a restaurant, possibly in Italy. The table is covered in classes and a basket of rolls. Jordan is holding a cigarette in this hand while talking., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Leon Jordan sitting with several unidentified people in a restaurant, possibly in Italy. A violinist is playing in the back of the restaurant and everyone is looking at him. A basket of rolls is on the table., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Leon Jordan sitting with several unidentified people in a restaurant, possibly in Italy. A violinist is playing in the back of the restaurant. Jordan is leaning forward and looking at the camera. A basket of rolls is on the table., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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.
An outdoor patio restaurant somewhere in Europe. Tables and chairs are spread around the patio with several large umbrellas. Several people are walking around, likely setting up the tables, 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
An unidentified man sitting at a restaurant table. The man is wearing sunglasses and a bowtie. A small lion statue is on a table behind the man., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
A waiter walking along a street in Paris. The waiter is carrying a tray with a drink and walking past several closed buildings. Several cars are parked on the street., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
A waiter walking along a street in Paris. The waiter is carrying a tray with a drink and walking past several closed buildings. Several cars are parked on the street. A man is riding a motorcycle behind the waiter., 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
