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 Jordan with an unidentified woman and man

Leon Jordan with an unidentified woman and man in front of a stall or shop, likely in Italy. Leon is standing on the left, holding a glass of water, and is looking down. The other two are looking at the camera. All three are wearing sunglasses.
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Several passenger boats

Several passenger boats travelling across a large body of water, possibly the Mediterranean Sea. A large mountain is visible through fog at the edge of the sea. A rocky shoreline is in the foreground.
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Leon Jordan on a balcony

Leon Jordan standing on a balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Jordan is holding a jacket under his arm and looking toward the camera. Several chairs and tables are spread across the balcony. A hazy shoreline is visible at the edge of the water.
Type: Image
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Leon Jordan in a living room

Leon Jordan in a living room, likely in Barcelona. Jordan is sitting in a chair covered in floral upholstery and reading a magazine. Several patterned rugs are spread across the floor.
Type: Image
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Large stone staircase up the side of a cliff

A large stone staircase up the side of a cliff, likely in Italy. A bridge and small buildings are further up the path after the staircase.
Type: Image
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Three unidentified people at restaurant tables

Three unidentified people sitting at restaurant tables on a balcony, likely in Italy. Large cliffs are visible in the background. The man in the middle is reading a paper and the other two are talking. The table is covered with plates, glasses, and rolls.
Type: Image
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Unidentified people standing around a map

Unidentified people standing around a map on a city street somewhere in Spain. The people are looking down at the map and talking. Crowds of people are walking along the street and into buildings. One of the shops has a sign reading "Camiseria."
Type: Image
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Unidentified people dancing on a city street

Unidentified people dancing on a city street somewhere in Spain. The people are holding hands in three circles, raising their arms and moving to the center of each circle. One of the shops along the street has a sign reading "Camiseria."
Type: Image
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People walking through a plaza

People walking through a plaza somewhere in Spain. Groups of people art talking and others are all looking to the right. Several flags from multiple countries are hanging around the plaza. Behind the plaza is a large stone building with a clock on the top floor.
Type: Image
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Group of people walking on a large stone sidewalk

A group of people walking on a large stone sidewalk somewhere in Europe. A uniformed doorman stands against a building. He is wearing a top hat and jacket with buttons.
Type: Image
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Warehouses and a tower on commercial shipping piers

Warehouses and a tower on commercial shipping piers somewhere in Europe. Several transport ships are docked along the pier.
Type: Image
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Warehouses and a tower on commercial shipping piers

Warehouses and a tower on commercial shipping piers somewhere in Europe. Several transport ships are docked along the pier.
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Cityscape of warehouses and several skyscrapers

Cityscape of warehouses and several skyscrapers somewhere in Europe. The warehouses in the foreground are the length of city blocks. The cityscape extends into the horizon.
Type: Image
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Several men spreading rocks across a plaza

Several men spreading rocks across a plaza, likely in Spain. The rocks are various colors and make a design. Several policemen and other people are standing around the plaza watching the men make the artwork.
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Several men spreading rocks across a plaza

Several men spreading rocks across a plaza, likely in Spain. The rocks are various colors and make a design. Several policemen and other people are standing around the plaza watching the men make the artwork.
Type: Image
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