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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Large hotel in Paris

A large hotel in Paris. The building has an ornate stone façade including arches and columns. A group of people are waiting on the sidewalk corner in front of the building. Several cars are driving along the road.
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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. A man is riding a motorcycle behind the waiter.
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Orchid Jordan walking along a garden path

Orchid Jordan and an unidentified woman walking along a garden path, likely in Paris. A bed of flowers is growing in front of the women and several large trees are growing in back. Orchid is holding a purse and the other woman is wearing a silk head wrap.
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Leon Jordan with three unidentified people on a garden path

Leon Jordan with three unidentified people standing on a garden path, likely in Paris. A bed of flowers is growing behind the people and large buildings are seen behind the garden. Jordan is standing second from the right. Everyone is looking forward with a neutral expression. The woman on the right is wearing a silk head wrap. The men are wearing suits and ties.
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Orchid Jordan with three unidentified people at the base of a bridge

Orchid Jordan with three unidentified people standing at the base of a bridge leading to a garden path, likely in Paris. Jordan is standing at the bank of a stream. The other three people are standing in a line behind Jordan in front of several ferns.
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Orchid Jordan on a small wooden bridge

Orchid Jordan standing on a small wooden bridge in Paris with an unidentified man and boy. Jordan is looking forward and smiling. The man and boy are looking at a stream under the bridge. Several large ferns grow on both sides and hang from the thatched roof ceiling.
Type: Image
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Tower Bridge in London

Tower Bridge in London. The bridge road is opening up to allow a ship to pass through. Groups of people are standing on a wooden pier and looking at the bridge.
Type: Image
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Signs marking the Keeper of the Crown Jewels

Signs marking the Keeper of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. The signs are affixed to a stone wall.
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Several stone towers and walkways

Several stone towers and walkways at the Tower of London. Several people are walking between the towers. Moss is growing up the side of the towers.
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Archway of the Middle Tower

An archway of the Middle Tower at the Tower of London. An unidentified woman and girl are walking through the arch. A British soldier in uniform and tourists are walking around on the other side of the arch.
Type: Image
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Large stone angel statue

A large stone angel statue inside a marble hall somewhere in Europe. The angel is looking up and holding an object under its arm.
Type: Image
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Large stone statue of a man wearing robes and holding a sword

A large stone statue of a man wearing robes and holding a sword in front of a large church somewhere in Europe. The building has a row of large columns. Illegible Latin words are engraved in the base of the statue.
Type: Image
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Leon and Orchid Jordan walking along a garden path

Leon and Orchid Jordan walking along a garden path in Paris with several unidentified men. Large ferns and flowers are growing on both sides of the path and hanging from a thatched roof.
Type: Image
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Delivery truck in front of a brick building

A delivery truck parked in front of a three-story brick building in London. The truck has a sign reading "H.M. Stationery Office." There's a small cannon at the base of the building to the right of the truck.
Type: Image
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People walking along a wooden dock

A group of unidentified people walking along a wooden dock, likely in Paris. The men are wearing berets. Behind the dock are several cranes and shipping containers.
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