Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 23

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 & 8: Two unidentified officials dressed in tuxedo and top hat walking down the street. The dignitaries are escorted by another soldier walking on the left. They are walking past a group of soldiers standing at attention. Image 2: Two dignitaries standing with a military official under the awning of a building. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedos and top hats. A soldier is standing in the street saluting the dignitaries. Image 3: Two dignitaries and a military official standing under an awning. The dignitaries are wearing tuxedos and holding top hats to their chest. The military official is wearing a dress uniform and is saluting. A group of people behind the officials are watching the proceedings. Image 4: An unidentified dignitary walking out of a car. A soldier is holding the car door as the official exits. The official is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. A group of soldiers is standing in formation on the other side of the street. A group of people are standing in the entrances of buildings and observing the proceedings. Image 5 & 6: Various images of Liberian President William Tubman toasting and exchanging gifts with another dignitary. Tubman is standing on the left and both men are standing in front of a small table in a room with paintings on wood panel walls. Image 7: A dignitary standing with a military official and soldier in the road. The dignitary is wearing a tuxedo and holding his hand out for a handshake. The soldier is saluting the dignitary. Four soldiers are standing behind them at attention holding flags. A group of people are standing on the sidewalk observing the proceedings. Image 9: President Tubman walking down a hall with a woman, possible Antoinette Tubman. Other officials are walking through the halls as well. President Tubman is wearing a dark suit and holding a top hat. He is also wearing an embroidered sash and medallion necklace. Image 10: Photo is under-exposed and nothing is visible. Image 11 & 12: President Tubman receiving a medal. Several officials wearing tuxedoes and embroidered aprons and sashes are standing around Tubman (second from left). In photo 12, Tubman is holding a large plaque. A model building is in front of the dignitaries on a flat panel resting on four folding chairs.