Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 55

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Freeport of Monrovia. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1-4: Various images of the USS Monrovia approaching the port. The vessel is accompanied by smaller tugboats to guide it into the port. A few people are standing on the side of the port watching the ships. Image 5: Four unidentified officials walking along the pier. Two men are wearing military uniforms. Image 6-8: Various images of a small transport ship carrying sailors from the USS Monrovia in the distance. The sailors are standing on the back of the ship as it approaches the pier. In one photo, a group of people on the dock are standing around sailors depart the ship. Image 9: Several people standing on the pier watching the USS Monrovia approaching in the distance. Image 10-11: The gated entrance to Freeport of Monrovia. A sign for the port is on the roof of a building extending over the road. Chain-link fences with barbed wire extend to the road. In one photo a transport vehicle is driving into the port. Image 12: An unidentified woman sitting under large ferns or palm fronds. She is smiling and clapping while looking to the side. Several men wearing traditional striped robes are standing behind and below her.