Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 41

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from left to right, top to bottom. Two image positions are blank. The negatives are placed horizontally on the page. Image 1 & 12: Various images of President William Tubman speaking at a podium in a large hall. Audience are sitting on both sides and also on a balcony (mostly off-camera). There is a desk and chair with large wooden back behind Tubman. He is wearing a black tuxedo. In one image, a photographer is stepping in to take a picture. Image 2: President Tubman standing at a podium and speaking to audiences sitting on both sides of a large hall. A microphone is placed in front of the podium. Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo. Image 3-6: Various images of President Tubman standing behind a podium and talking with officials at the podium. A group of officials are standing around the room. Everyone is wearing black tuxedos. Tubman has a large chain around his neck. He is standing in front of a chair with a large wooden back. Image 7, 16-18: Various images of President Tubman speaking at a podium in a large hall. A portion of the audience is sitting to the left of Tubman. He is wearing a black tuxedo and large metal necklace. A large microphone is in front of the podium. Image 8: An audience of dignitaries watching President Tubman (off-camera) speak. The audience is sitting in a large hall. The dignitaries are dressed according to respective local customs. Image 9-11: Various images of President Tubman speaking at a podium in a large hall. A portion of the audience is sitting to the right of Tubman. He is wearing a black tuxedo and sash. Image 15: President Tubman speaking at a podium in a large hall with audience sitting to his left and right. Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo. A microphone is in front of the podium.