Leon M. Jordan Collection

Description
This collection features photographs from the personal archive of African-American police detective, political leader from Kansas City, and trainer of Liberia's post-WWII national police force, Leon M. Jordan and his wife Orchid Irene Ramsey Jordan. The photographs range in date from the 1910s to the 1980s.
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Unidentified woman bending down

An unidentified woman bending down in front of a tree on a lawn in Liberia. A truck is driving on the road behind the tree.
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Workers and cows on deck

Workers standing by a herd of cows enclosed in a makeshift pen on the deck of a ship. Several workers are working with ropes.
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People watching a cow on a ship

Several people watching a cow being lowered from the side of a ship. The cow is hanging from a large rope above a truck parked next to the ship.
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Buildings on a pier

Buildings on a pier, viewed behind ship rigging and a metal pole.
Type: Image
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Front of ship Del Viento

Front of ship Del Viento at a dock. Anchor ropes extend from the bow to a tether on the pier.
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People walking in and out of a building

People walking in and out of a building in Liberia. A group of people are standing on stairs talking while others are carrying drinks. The building is covered in large windows with blinds.
Type: Image
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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.
Type: Image
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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.
Type: Image
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Several children and adults standing between huts

Several children standing in front of a group of adults in between several huts in a rural Liberian village. The adult women are wearing headdresses. Several baskets are on the ground. The huts are covered with thatch rooves.
Type: Image
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Unidentified man and woman standing between huts

An unidentified man and woman standing between several huts in a rural Liberian village. The man is wearing a patterned fabric cap and white robe. The woman is wearing a striped dress and head wrap. Several children are standing in the back.
Type: Image
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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.
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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.
Type: Image
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Group of unidentified people dining outdoors

A group of unidentified people at outdoor dining tables in Liberia. A large palm tree is in the background. All the diners are wearing formal wear. A waiter is carrying a drink to one man.
Type: Image
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Group of women standing by a building

A group of women in Liberia standing by a building in front of several barrels. The women are wearing formal dresses. One woman is holding a small child.
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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.
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