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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Uniformed soldiers marching down the street

Uniformed soldiers marching down the street during a parade or event in Monrovia. The column of soldiers extends along the entire street.
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Unidentified men in the back of a large truck

Unidentified men standing on the back of a large truck as it drives down a road in Liberia. A large cloud of dust or smoke is coming out the back of the truck.
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Unidentified people walking along a parade route

Unidentified people walking along a parade route in Monrovia. The men are wearing suits and women are wearing dresses.
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Men in military dress uniforms walking down the street

Men in military dress uniforms walking down the street during a parade or event in Monrovia. A group of people are standing on the side of the street watching the parade.
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Unidentified people sitting under umbrellas

Unidentified people sitting under umbrellas on the beach in Liberia. People are sitting on several rugs. The umbrellas are made of ornate cloth.
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Group of women playing cards on the beach

A group of unidentified women sitting at a table on the beach in Liberia. They are sitting under a large striped umbrella and playing cards.
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Uniformed soldiers at a parade

Uniformed soldiers standing on a street during a parade or event in Monrovia. The soldiers are milling about and people on the sidewalks are watching them.
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Uniformed soldiers at a parade

Uniformed soldiers standing on the sides of an open street in Monrovia during a parade or event. A group of women in black dresses are walking down the street. The soldiers are holding their weapons at attention.
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People sitting at tables under umbrellas on the beach

People sitting at tables under umbrellas on the beach in Liberia. The man and woman in front are playing Cribbage.
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People sitting at tables under umbrellas on the beach

People sitting at tables under umbrellas on the beach in Liberia. The man in front is looking down while talking. Everyone is playing games or talking to each other.
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Uniformed soldiers leading a group of people in a parade

Uniformed soldiers leading a group of people in dress uniforms down the street during a parade or event in Monrovia. An unidentified man wearing a top hat and tuxedo is walking in the middle of the group.
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Several unidentified men wearing top hats and tuxedos

Several unidentified men wearing top hats and tuxedos walking down a street during a parade or event in Monrovia. Uniformed military personnel are escorting the men.
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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.
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Large group of people walking out of a church

A large group of people standing around a large stone building that appears to be a church in Monrovia. The women are wearing dresses and wearing white gloves. The men are wearing suits. The crowd is wrapped around all sides of the building.
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Large group of people walking out of a building

A large group of people standing around a large stone building that appears to be a church during a parade in Monrovia. A man wearing a tuxedo and top hat is walking down the street with men in military dress uniforms.
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