Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 78

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a party at the Executive Grounds during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: An underexposed photo of lights against a wall in the garden. Image 2: An underexposed photo that is completely dark. Image 3 & 4: A large crowd gathered at the edge of the grounds. A string of flags is hanging in the back. Everyone is looking to the right at activities in the grounds. Image 5: Three unidentified people are posing for a photo standing on the open lawn. The man on the right is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. The woman in the center is wearing a sleeveless dress and a large circular hat. The man on the left is wearing a striped robe and head covering. Image 6: Two unidentified men talking while standing on an open lawn in front of other guests. The man on the left is wearing a bishop's robes and cap. The man on the right is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. Image 7 & 8: Various images of six unidentified men standing for photos on an open lawn near a cloth umbrella. Five of the men are wearing tuxedos and top hats. The man in the center is wearing striped robes and a head covering. Everyone is smiling and looking forward. Image 10 & 11: Various images of a light display shaped to look like the side profile of President William Tubman holding a cigar. The lights are faded in the second picture. Image 11: An unidentified man posing for a photo in front of a building entrance. The man is wearing a suit and top hat. A woman is partially visible in the doorway. Image 12: A group of unidentified people sitting and standing for a photo in front of a building entrance. Three women wearing dresses and a man wearing a striped robe are sitting in front. Three men are standing in the back - two wearing tuxedos and top hats and one wearing a white robe and striped hat. Everyone is looking forward at the camera.