Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 31

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Four image positions are blank. Image 1 & 2: Various images of Liberian President William Tubman toasting with two unidentified dignitaries in a room with paintings on wood panel walls. Tubman is wearing a black suit and standing in one photo. The other dignitaries are wearing robes with patterned prints. The man is raising a glass while speaking. Image 3: A jade carving gifted to President Tubman. The carving features three figures in a relief scene. The carving is on a silk pillow on a small table. Image 4: A dignitary speaking with five officials all sitting in a circle on cushioned chairs. the dignitary is wearing a robe with patterned prints. The officials are wearing dark suits. They are talking in a room with paintings on wood panel walls. Image 5 & 6: Various images of an unidentified woman holding a small parasol. The woman is smiling and wearing a checkered top with no sleeves. She is standing on a street with a large building in the background. Image 7 & 8: Various images of a church with ceremonial flags strung in front. The church has stone walls with high arches on the front under a bell tower. There is a small obelisk next to the stairs leading into the church. Both photos have exposure distortions.