Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 42

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from left to right, top to bottom. The negatives are placed horizontal on the page. Image 1-3: Various images of a crowd in a large hall watching President William Tubman speak. The audience is sitting in several sections extending the length of the hall and also standing in balconies along the side of the hall. Tubman is standing at a podium at the far end of the hall in front of a group of dignitaries. Image 4 & 5: Various images of President Tubman standing at a podium and speaking. Part of the audience is sitting to his left. A microphone extends in front of the podium. Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo. Image 6: Several men wearing striped robes, sitting, and chatting during an event. They are surrounded by others in a large hall. Image 7, 8, & 18: Various images of a woman in white dress with feathered hat sitting in the front row of an audience watching President Tubman (off-camera) with other dignitaries. A man wearing a military uniform sits to her right and another woman wearing a patterned dress sits to her left. Both women are wearing sashes. Dignitaries are sitting in the rows behind them as well. Image 9: A man sitting in the front row of an audience watching President Tubman speak (off-camera). The man is wearing official robes and a cap. He is holding a program. Image 10: President Tubman standing at a podium and speaking. Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo. A microphone is in front of the podium. A group of dignitaries are sitting to his left. Image 11 & 12: Various images of a portion of audience sitting close to President Tubman as he speaks at a podium. The audience is sitting in two sections divided by an aisle. Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo and standing in front of a chair with large wooden back. Dignitaries are sitting to his left and right. Image 13: Photo is blurred. Image 14-17: Various images of dignitaries standing behind and to the side of President Tubman as he speaks at a podium. Several women wearing dresses and large hats stand in the front row to his left. Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo. Other dignitaries are standing at a desk behind Tubman and looking down at papers.