Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 36

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Six image positions are blank. Image 1 & 6: Various images of a group of men talking between events. The men are wearing striped robes and are sitting with a crowd of people observing ceremonies. The man on the left is leaning forward to talk to the man on the right. Image 2 & 3: Various overhead images of President William Tubman speaking during a ceremony with an audience sitting to his side (and in front, off-camera). Tubman is standing at a podium and reading from papers. There is a microphone in front of the podium. The audience is wearing formal clothing and is likely composed of dignitaries and invited guests. Tubman is wearing a black tuxedo. Image 4: President Tubman standing at a podium and reading from papers. A group of dignitaries is sitting to his side. Everyone is wearing black tuxedos and Tubman has medals on his jacket. A large microphone is in front of the podium. Image 5: President Tubman kneeling and holding papers during a ceremony. A group of dignitaries on his side are also kneeling and looking down. Everyone is wearing black tuxedos and Tubman has medals on his jacket.