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Title: Unidentified people sitting under umbrellas
Description: Unidentified people sitting under umbrellas on the beach in Liberia. People are sitting on several rugs. The umbrellas are made of ornate cloth.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Two unidentified men wearing fur caps
Description: Two unidentified men wearing fur caps speaking with another man wearing a large silk dress shirt. The men are standing in a crowd of people in front of a large white building in Liberia.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Orchid Jordan with Charlie #2
Description: Orchid Jordan with a man identified as Charlie #2 standing outside a building in Liberia. Jordan is standing between Charlie and a young boy. All three are looking forward and smiling.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Six unidentified men in front of a hut
Description: Six unidentified men standing in front of a thatched roof hut in rural Liberia. All the men are looking forward with neutral expressions. The man on the left is wearing a long robe and the others are wearing white shirts.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: A dirt road through with tire tracks
Description: 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.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 50
Description: 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: President William Tubman talking with an unidentified woman. They are sitting behind a table covered with glasses, bottles, and a small vase of flowers. Image 2-4: Vice-President William Richard Tolbert drinking and speaking with an unidentified man. Tolbert is smiling and pouring drinks for people. President Tubman and Speaker of the House Richard Abrom Henries are sitting in the back against the wall. Image 5: President Tubman walking with a small crowd of people toward an event. Tubman is wearing a circular straw hat and is smoking a small cigar. Several men wearing military uniforms are walking with the crowd. Image 6: Two musicians playing xylophones at the front of a small crowd. The musicians are wearing the instruments on ropes around their necks and are looking forward while playing. The crowd is filled with people wearing traditional West African clothes. Image 7: Two women dressing and talking in a room. One woman is standing and putting on a dress and traditional West African garments. There is a table covered in glasses next to the women. Image 8: Two unidentified men sitting and drinking in a room. The man on the left is holding a cigarette and looking to the side. Image 9: Tolbert speaking with a man who is sitting and holding a cigar. Tolbert is looking down and holding a package in his hands. Image 10 & 11: President Tubman speaking with an unidentified man. Tubman is standing on the left and is smoking a cigar. The man on the right is holding a glass and a hat. Image 12: President Tubman speaking with a group of people around a table covered in bottles and glasses. Tubman is standing and holding a cigar. A woman is standing on the left, wearing a plaid dress and head wrap.
Date Published: January 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: An unidentified man standing in front of a car
Description: An unidentified man standing in front of a car in Liberia. The man is wearing a light colored shirt and wide brimmed hat.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Nine unidentified people standing on a beach
Description: Nine unidentified people standing on a beach in Liberia next to a single-sail boat. Several people are carrying goods.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Unidentified people at a backyard party
Description: Unidentified people at a backyard party in Liberia. Several women and a man are sitting at a table with drinks. A woman is showing an object to a young lady on the right.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Haile Selassie and Menen Asfaw with an unidentified official
Description: Haile Selassie and Menen Asfaw with an unidentified official and his wife at a formal event, possibly in Liberia. Haile Selassie is standing on the right, wearing a dark uniform covered in medals and a military hat with feathers.
Date Published: 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 27
Description: 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.
Date Published: January 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Orchid Jordan on the beach
Description: Orchid Jordan, two unidentified men, and an unidentified woman standing on the beach in Liberia. Orchid is standing on the left, wearing a white blouse and sunglasses. All four are looking forward and smiling.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Leon Jordan standing in an open road
Description: Leon Jordan standing in an open road somewhere in Liberia and grimacing. Jordan is wearing a traditional striped robe and head covering.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Two unidentified men on the beach
Description: Two unidentified men standing on the beach in Liberia. The man on the left is holding a camera. Both men are looking forward and smiling.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Four people walking around a plane
Description: Four unidentified people walking around a plane on a sandy field in Liberia. All four are wandering around the area, wearing light colored clothes and hats.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 20
Description: 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.
Date Published: January 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: An unidentified man standing by a barrel
Description: An unidentified man standing by a barrel in front of a thatched roof garage in a rural area of Liberia. The man is wearing sunglasses, holding a cigarette, and looking forward.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 52
Description: 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 small group of people wandering along a dirt road. A soldier is standing on the right, resting his gun on the ground, while villagers from Canta walk around. Image 2 & 3: Various images of two musicians playing xylophones and standing with a group of villagers from Canta. They are playing xylophones hanging around their necks and are wearing hats. A string with banners hanging is behind the group. Image 4: A man drinking from a glass while standing in front of a building with several soldiers. The soldier in front is wearing a light uniform. Image 5: Several villagers from Canta speaking with soldiers. The men on the left are wearing light robes and hats. the soldiers on the right are smiling and talking. Image 6: Two women standing next to a tree. The women are wearing patterned dresses and head wraps. The woman on the right is holding her baby in a wrap against her back. Image 7: A group of villagers from Canta standing with two soldiers in front of a building with thatched roof. The soldiers are holding rifles and looking around as people walk by. Image 8: Several men dressed in white robes standing with other men in various clothing. The men in white robes also have small caps. The other men are looking at the men in robes. Image 9 & 10: Various images of an unidentified man photographing female villagers from Canta. The women are wearing patterned dresses and head wraps. Image 11: A soldier standing next to a truck on a dirt road in rural Liberia. The soldier is holding the truck door open while raising the other arm. Two soldiers are sitting in the back of the truck. Other villagers are standing around the truck and are looking around. Image 12: Several unidentified soldiers shaking hands with villagers. The soldiers are wearing formal uniforms and are smiling. The villagers are wearing light robes and various hats.
Date Published: January 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Statue of a hippopotamus
Description: Statue of a hippopotamus on a pedestal in front of a large house in Liberia.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Several large concrete containers and a house
Description: Several large concrete containers and a house in the middle of the jungle of Liberia.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1947 and 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

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