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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LaBudde Special Collections
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Ornate fountain and archway

An ornate fountain and archway somewhere in Europe. The fountain has statues of dragons and other creatures with water spouts in the mouth. The archway has a statue of four wild horses on top. A stone walkway with railing wraps around the fountain pool.
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Leon Jordan in front of a stream

Leon Jordan standing in front of a stream somewhere in Europe. Several dragon statues and a stone walkway with railing are behind the stream. Jordan is wearing a suit and sunglasses and is looking forward. Several palm trees and large bushes are growing around the stream.
Type: Image
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Building entrances to tourist services

Building entrances to tourist services in Italy. The archway on the left leads to the funicular and the door on the right leads to information services. A car is parked on the road in front of the building.
Type: Image
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Leon Jordan and several unidentified people walking to a train station

Leon Jordan and several unidentified people walking through a large stone archway to a train station in Spain. The archway has a large iron gate. Several men in uniforms are taking tickets from passengers.
Type: Image
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Ruins of aqueducts

Ruins of aqueducts and possibly a citadel or fortress in Italy. A modern stone building with two trolley cars is in front of the ruins.
Type: Image
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Tour boat on the side of a river

A tour boat stopped on the side of a river somewhere in Europe. The side of the river has a large stone wall. Several large buildings and a row of trees are up against the river wall.
Type: Image
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Several buses approaching a large memorial

Several buses approaching a large memorial or museum somewhere in Europe. The building has several statues in front and on top, including a statue of a man riding a horse in front. The building is lined with large stone columns.
Type: Image
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Bus parked in front of a large memorial

A bus parked in front of a large memorial or museum somewhere in Europe. The building has several statues in front and on top, including a statue of a man riding a horse in front. The building is lined with large stone columns.
Type: Image
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Open street between rows of buildings

An open street between rows of buildings in a village somewhere in Europe. The buildings are made of stone and all have large archway entrances.
Type: Image
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Side of a residential building

The side of a residential building somewhere in Europe. The building is painted with a flower and star design. The building has three floors of windows with porches and iron railings.
Type: Image
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Columns and ruins from several large buildings

Columns and ruins from several large buildings in front of a cathedral in Italy. There is a new road between the older buildings. The cathedral has a large pointed dome.
Type: Image
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Columns and ruins from several large buildings

Columns and ruins from several large buildings in the middle of a town in Italy.
Type: Image
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Leon and Orchid Jordan standing in a courtyard

Leon and Orchid Jordan standing in a courtyard with an unidentified man, likely in Paris. The courtyard is covered in vines and ferns. Several tables with chairs are spread around the courtyard. Leon is standing near an archway with Orchid.
Type: Image
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Columns and ruins from several large buildings

Columns and ruins from several large buildings in the middle of a town in Italy.
Type: Image
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Leon Jordan with two unidentified women

Leon Jordan with two unidentified women in a crowd of people looking at statues, somewhere in Europe. Jordan is standing on the left and looking down. The statues in back are wearing crowns and are under an ornate archway.
Type: Image
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