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American Legation

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American Legation Office and Minister Quarters in Monrovia. The three story house has large windows on all sides and floors of the building.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Buildings on the edge of water

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Buildings on the edge of a body of water, likely in Monrovia. The buildings have a fairly modern architecture style.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Empty street in Monrovia

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An empty street in Monrovia with rows of buildings on both sides. An unidentified man and truck are in the background. Several palm trees are on the...

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Four men sitting in chairs

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Four unidentified men sitting in chairs in the backyard of a house, likely in Monrovia. Two of the men are partially out of the photo. One man is...

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Front view of the Jordans' house

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Front view of the Jordans' house in Monrovia. The house is two stories tall and has large windows.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Front view of the Jordans' house

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Front view of the Jordans' house in Monrovia. The house is two stories tall and has large windows.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Front view of the Jordans' house

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Front view of the Jordans' house in Monrovia. The house is two stories tall and has large windows.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Henry next to the Jordans' house

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Henry, the Jordans' steward boy, standing next to the Jordans' house in Monrovia. Henry is looking forward with a neutral expression.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Large group of people walking out of a church

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A large group of people standing around a large stone building that appears to be a church in Monrovia. The women are wearing dresses and wearing...

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Large stone building in Monrovia

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A large stone building in Monrovia, possibly a church. The building has large, arched windows and a steeple. Two unidentified men walk in front of the...

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Large white building

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A large white building in Monrovia. The building is five stories tall with large windows on all sides. A staircase on the front leads up to an arched...

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Sign for the Executive Mansion Washman

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Sign displaying info for the Executive Mansion Washman facilities in Monrovia, Liberia. The sign lists the four men running the washman facilities on...

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Two houses with corrugated roofing

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Two houses with corrugated roofing and white concrete walls in Monrovia. Paved sidewalks lead up the front doors of each house.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Two men walking up to the Jordans' house

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Two unidentified men walking up to the Jordans' house in Monrovia. The men are wearing white clothes and hats.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Unfinished building structure

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Side of an unfinished building structure made of wood crossbeams and bricks, likely in Monrovia.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Unfinished building structure

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An unfinished building structure made of wood crossbeams and bricks, likely in Monrovia.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Unfinished building structure

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An unfinished building structure made of wood crossbeams and bricks, likely in Monrovia.

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection
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  • Monrovia (Liberia)

Member of

  • Leon M. Jordan Collection (17)

Types

  • photographs (17)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (17)
  • Gelatin silver prints (17)
  • Snapshots (17)
  • Group portraits (3)
  • Portrait photographs (3)

Time Periods

  • 1941-1950 (17)
  • 1951-1960 (17)

Subjects

  • Dwellings (5)
  • Bodies of water (1)
  • Church buildings (1)
  • Liberians (1)
  • Men (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Streets (1)
  • (-) Buildings (17)

Subjects, Geographic

  • (-) Monrovia (Liberia) (17)

Date Published

  • 1947 (17)
  • 1952 (17)

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