Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 40

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1 & 2:: Various images of a man standing in front of a single-propeller airplane. The man is holding the propeller with his left hand and is leaning on one leg. The plane is in an open field with a car parked behind it and a large cliff in the background. Image 3 & 4: Various images of a parade float driving down a street with crowds of onlookers on both sides. The float is shaped like a large motorboat. A group of women wearing striped dresses is standing in the back of the float waiving at the crowds. Image 5: A parade float driving down a street with crowds of onlookers on both sides. The float has a small model of a church building in the front. A group of girls wearing white dresses and gloves are standing in the back. A string of flags hangs over the street between two buildings. Image 6: A parade float driving down the street with crowds of onlookers on both sides. The float is covered in dark plastic sheeting and possible some vegetation. A group of women wearing dark dresses stands in the back. A string of flags hangs over the street between two buildings. Image 7: Several military vehicles drive down the street during a parade between crowds of onlookers. There are five soldiers in each vehicle. The solder in the front passenger seat of each vehicle is standing and saluting as they drive by. A string of flags hangs over the street between two buildings. Image 8-10: Various images of several groups of soldiers marching in formation down the street during a parade. The soldiers are carrying rifles over their right shoulder. Large crowds of people are lining both sides of the street watching the soldiers. Image 11: A group of military musicians marching in formation down the street and playing during a parade. The musicians are playing a variety of brass instruments and are wearing white uniforms. A group of people stand on each side of the street watching the musicians. Image 12: A military color guard marches in formation down the street during a parade. Several soldiers are holding flags and the others are holding rifles over their shoulder. A group of people stand on each side of the street watching the color guard.