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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Leon and Orchid Jordan standing in front of a store

Leon and Orchid Jordan standing with a group of unidentified people in front of a storefront somewhere in Europe. Leon is holding a billfold and looking down. Orchid is standing to the left and is looking at Leon. The group appears to be talking. Pans and candlesticks are on display behind the group.
Type: Image
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People walking in front the Arc de Triomphe

People walking around the sidewalk in front the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Trees line the road up to the arch. Cars are parked in front of the arch.
Type: Image
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Leon and Orchid Jordan with another couple

Leon and Orchid Jordan with another couple resting under a streetlight, likely in Italy. Leon and the unidentified woman are sitting. Orchid is standing on the right, looking in a purse. The man on the left is talking to Leon. A large park or gardens are behind the group.
Type: Image
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Large citadel or fortress

A large citadel or fortress carved out of rock, somewhere in Europe. The building is round and has large, rectangular parapets. Three people are walking on the street in front of the building. A row of trees is in front of the building.
Type: Image
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Leon Jordan standing in front of a lawn

Leon Jordan standing in front of a large, well-groomed lawn, likely in Paris. A bush is growing along the center of the entire lawn. Jordan is wearing a suit and looking down at the lawn.
Type: Image
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Leon Jordan walking along a garden path

Leon Jordan and an unidentified man walking along a garden path, likely in Paris. Several large plants are growing along the side of the path. Jordan is wearing a suit.
Type: Image
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Fountains and a large building in Paris

Fountains and a large building in Paris. An unidentified man is walking down the sidewalk, wearing a beret. The fountain has several large statues and a winged angel on top. Several trees are planted on the sidewalk.
Type: Image
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Man and woman on a bridge overlooking a river

An unidentified man and woman on a bridge overlooking a river in Paris. The woman is standing and wearing a silk head wrap and looking at the river. The man is sitting on a concrete railing, is wearing a suit, and is looking to the side.
Type: Image
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Colonne de Juillet (July Column)

The Colonne de Juillet (July Column), featuring a winged angel on top of the column, in Paris. The column is several stories tall and has a large base. A car is parked in front of the column.
Type: Image
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Fountains and a large building in Paris

Fountains and a large building in Paris. An unidentified man is walking down the sidewalk, wearing a beret. The fountain has several large statues and a winged angel on top.
Type: Image
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Entrance to the "Musei Vaticani"

Entrance to the "Musei Vaticani" in Vatican City. A group of people are walking through a large stone arch with several figurines that leads into one of the Vatican Museums.
Type: Image
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Colonne de Juillet (July Column)

The Colonne de Juillet (July Column), featuring a winged angel on top of the column, in Paris. The column is several stories tall and has a large base. A car is parked in front of the column.
Type: Image
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Street intersection in Paris

A street intersection in Paris. The streets are lined with trees and several large buildings are behind the trees. Several people are walking along the sidewalk.
Type: Image
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Waiter walking along a street

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.
Type: Image
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Large citadel or fortress

A large citadel or fortress carved out of rock, somewhere in Europe. The building is round and has large, rectangular parapets. A group of people are walking on the street in front of the building, including a woman pushing a stroller. A row of trees is in front of the building.
Type: Image
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