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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Streetcar and car on a road

A streetcar and car on a road in Barcelona. Cables are hanging above the street for the streetcar. Several large buildings are behind the car, including a statue on a large column.
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Leon Jordan on the path of a garden

Leon Jordan standing on the path of a garden, likely in Paris. Several large trees and an iron fence line the back of the garden. Leon is looking forward and standing in front of a trellis.
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Horses dragging a dead bull out the arena

Horses dragging a dead bull out the arena after a bullfight in a large stadium in Barcelona. The horses are led by several groundskeepers. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels.
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Bull running toward a matador

A bull running toward a matador holding a cape at the side of a large stadium in Barcelona. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels.
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Two matadors walking into the arena of a large stadium

Two matadors walking into the arena of a large stadium in Barcelona. A bull and matador are standing in the center of the arena.
Type: Image
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Two matadors standing in an arena with a bull

Two matadors standing in an arena with a bull in a large stadium in Barcelona. The bull is running through the cape of one matador. The other matador is holding a cape waiting for the bull. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels.
Type: Image
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Art prints hanging from the side of a wooden stall

Art prints hanging from the side of a wooden stall in Paris. The prints are of flowers and animals. Some are reproductions of paintings.
Type: Image
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Large concrete bridge across a river

A large concrete bridge across a river in Paris. Several large buildings are on the other side of the bridge. Trees line both sides of the bridge. Several ornate carvings are on the side of the bridge.
Type: Image
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Leon Jordan at the base of a building

Leon Jordan with a group of unidentified people standing at the base of a building at the Tower of London. Jordan is looking at the building and holding his hand on his hip. The building has ornate brick patterns.
Type: Image
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Bull and several matadors at the side of a large stadium

A bull and several matadors at the side of a large stadium in Barcelona. A matador is riding a horse out of the gate. Several other matadors are standing between the horse and the bull. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels.
Type: Image
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Three matadors and a bull in the arena of a large stadium

Three matadors and a bull in the arena of a large stadium in Barcelona. The bull is running toward the matadors standing at the side of the arena. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels.
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Two matadors riding horses into the center of a large stadium

Two matadors riding horses into the center of a large stadium in Barcelona. The stadium has two levels of seats. Advertising banners are hanging from both levels.
Type: Image
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Wooden bench and cement railing

A wooden bench and cement railing on a ledge overlooking buildings in Paris. Several multi-story buildings and a statue on a pedestal are in the background
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Leon Jordan with an unidentified man and woman on a wooden walkway

Leon Jordan with an unidentified man and woman standing on a wooden walkway somewhere in Europe. A stall with corrugated roofing is behind the mon the walkway. Leon is holding a jacket under his arm and is blowing smoke.
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Leon Jordan in front of a river crossing

Leon Jordan standing in front of a river crossing, likely in Italy. Several rowboats are being rowed across the river. On the other side of the river is a staircase leading under rocks and up the side of a large hill.
Type: Image
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