Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 61

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from a parade during Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1: A group of soldiers marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets and are looking to their right. A solder holding a drum is standing on the right. Image 2: A group of soldiers marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets and looking to their right. A man is standing in front of the soldiers, possibly to photograph them. Image 3: A military band marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The band is playing brass instruments. One official wearing a dress uniform is marching on the right and looking to his right. Image 4: Five soldiers marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are in a line and saluting the officials on their right. The officials are saluting as well. A crowd is gathered at the base of the building to watch. Image 5: A US Fleet Marine Force color guard marching down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. Two soldiers are carrying a US flag and Fleet Marine Force flag and two soldiers are holding automatic rifles over their shoulders. A crowed is gathered at the base of the building to watch. Image 6: A group of US Marines marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets and holding rifles over their shoulders. They are looking to their right as they march. Image 7, 8, & 12: Various images of a group of US Marines marching in formation down the street in front of a building with officials watching from a patio. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets. They are saluting and looking to their right. A crowd is gathered at the base of the building to watch. Image 9: Several tuba players in a military band playing as they march down the street in formation. They are wearing uniforms and helmets and playing Sousaphones with music attached by wire stand. Other soldiers are standing in the background. Image 10: Several military vehicles driving down the road with artillery on display. Each vehicle has four soldiers driving and operating equipment. The cars are driving past a large crowd in front of the Monrovia Post Office. Liberian soldiers are standing on the side of the road to guide the parade. Image 11: A group of soldiers marching in formation in front of the Monrovia Post Office. They are wearing uniforms and helmets and are holding rifles over their right shoulder.