A crowd of people boarding a large ship. Everyone is gathering to walk up a staircase from the pier to the ship. People on the ship are leaning over the railings and looking down.
Crowds walking on a large pier, likely in Monrovia. A large shipping or transport ship is docked at the back of the pier.
Crowds walking on a large pier, likely in Monrovia. A large shipping or transport ship is docked at the back of the pier.
Crowds walking on a large pier, likely in Monrovia. A large shipping or transport ship is docked at the back of the pier. Many of the people walking about are wearing uniforms.
Five unidentified men on a beach in Liberia in front of large kayaks. The men are wearing swimming shorts and looking forward.
Five unidentified men on a beach in Liberia in front of large canoes. The men are wearing swimming shorts and looking forward.
A group of people leaning against the railing of a large ship. A staircase running from a pier up to the ship is attached. Everyone in the crowd is looking down.
A group of people assembled on the deck of the ship. The ship is docked at a pier with warehouses.
A large crowd standing on a newly dedicated port for Monrovia. Several ships are docked near the pier. Writing on the back of the photo indicates it is during a dedication ceremony.
A motorboat approaching a pier to dock, likely in Monrovia. A group of unidentified people are standing on the edge of the boat ready to depart.
Orchid Jordan sitting on a deck chair on the ship "African Grove" (identified on back) during the initial voyage to Liberia. Orchid is wearing an overcoat and has a blanket wrapped around her legs...
Orchid Jordan standing on the deck of a ship. Orchid is looking forward and smiling. She is wearing a white dress.
Orchid Jordan sitting at a dining table on the deck of a ship with two unidentified people. The man on the right is looking outside and the other two are looking forward. Orchid is wearing a striped...
Orchid Jordan standing on a patio overlooking the ocean on the deck of a ship. Tables with chairs are spread around the patio. Orchid is wearing a striped dress and hat.
Orchid Jordan standing with an unidentified sailor aboard the U.S.S. Monrovia. Both are holding a lifesaver. Another soldier is walking in the background.
People standing on a pier to board a ship. People are walking up a stairway onto the multi-story ship.
People standing on a pier to board a ship. People are walking up a stairway onto the multi-story ship.
People on the deck of a ship on the water. An unidentified man is walking down the deck next to a group of women sitting on lounge chairs.
Several people watching a cow being lowered from the side of a ship. The cow is hanging from a large rope above a truck parked next to the ship.
Several unidentified people on the deck of a ship looking down at a smaller motorboat approaching the larger ship. The ships are likely in waters near Liberia.
Six unidentified men carrying a large canoe on the beach towards water in Liberia. The canoe has intricate painting along the side.
Two unidentified men standing shoulder to shoulder on the deck of a ship with people sitting behind them. The man on the right is wearing a military uniform and holding a drink in a glass bottle. The...
An unidentified man canoeing in waters off the coast of Freetown, Sierra Leone (identified on back of photo). The coastline is hazy with fog.
An unidentified woman sitting on the deck of the ship "African Grove" (identified on back). The woman is wearing a fur jacket and head scarf. She is looking forward and smiling.
Workers standing by a herd of cows enclosed in a makeshift pen on the deck of a ship. Several workers are working with ropes.
