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Liberian Collection

"Discovering the Rich Heritage of Liberia: From Ships to Masks and Leaders" Step back in time with a glimpse into Liberia's captivating history

Background imageLiberian Collection: LIBERIAN SHIP, 1878. The Liberian ship Azor - Photographed by G. N. Barnard, Charleston

LIBERIAN SHIP, 1878. The Liberian ship Azor - Photographed by G. N. Barnard, Charleston
LIBERIAN SHIP, 1878. The Liberian ship " Azor" - Photographed by G.N. Barnard, Charleston, South Carolina. Engraving, 1878

Background imageLiberian Collection: Momolu Massaquoi, Nashville, USA, c. 1890 (gelatin silver print)

Momolu Massaquoi, Nashville, USA, c. 1890 (gelatin silver print)
622849 Momolu Massaquoi, Nashville, USA, c.1890 (gelatin silver print) by Giers & Koellein (fl.1890); 14.1x9.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Momolu Massaquoi (1872-1938)

Background imageLiberian Collection: Liberian senate, 1856

Liberian senate, 1856
1575002 Liberian senate, 1856; (add.info.: Liberian senate by Robert Griffin.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageLiberian Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Côte des Graines, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Côte des Graines, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Cote des Graines, c1797

Background imageLiberian Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Côte des Graines, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Côte des Graines, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Cote des Graines, c1797

Background imageLiberian Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre de la Côte des Graines, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre de la Côte des Graines, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre de la Cote des Graines, c1797

Background imageLiberian Collection: Edward J. Roye, three-quarter length portrait, standing, with hand raised, between 1856 and 1858

Edward J. Roye, three-quarter length portrait, standing, with hand raised, between 1856 and 1858. Edward J. Roye served as speaker of the Liberian House of Representatives (1849-1850)

Background imageLiberian Collection: 'Monrovia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Monrovia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Monrovia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageLiberian Collection: Dr. E. W. Blyden in 1894, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Dr. E. W. Blyden in 1894, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Dr. E. W. Blyden in 1894, 1906

Background imageLiberian Collection: John Smith, Minister to Liberia, c1870-c1876. Creator: George W. Davis

John Smith, Minister to Liberia, c1870-c1876. Creator: George W. Davis
John Smith, Minister to Liberia, c1870-c1876

Background imageLiberian Collection: Vai women, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Vai women, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Vai women, 1906

Background imageLiberian Collection: Mandingos from Northern Liberia, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Mandingos from Northern Liberia, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Mandingos from Northern Liberia, 1906

Background imageLiberian Collection: The Shield, Emblems, and Motto of Liberia as established in 1847, 1906. Creator: Unknown

The Shield, Emblems, and Motto of Liberia as established in 1847, 1906. Creator: Unknown
The Shield, Emblems, and Motto of Liberia as established in 1847, 1906

Background imageLiberian Collection: E. W. Blyden, 1887. Creator: Unknown

E. W. Blyden, 1887. Creator: Unknown
E. W. Blyden, 1887. Liberian educator, writer, diplomat, and politician Edward Wilmot Blyden was born in the Danish West Indies to free black parents who claimed descent from the Igbo people of

Background imageLiberian Collection: Liberia College at Monrovia. 1863. Creator: Richer Russell

Liberia College at Monrovia. 1863. Creator: Richer Russell
Liberia College at Monrovia. 1863

Background imageLiberian Collection: His Excellency Stephen Allen Benson, President of Liberia, 1862. Creator: Unknown

His Excellency Stephen Allen Benson, President of Liberia, 1862. Creator: Unknown
His Excellency Stephen Allen Benson, President of Liberia, 1862....the President...is of pure African blood. He was sent from Maryland at the age of six,

Background imageLiberian Collection: Dan Mask, Liberia (wood and feathers)

Dan Mask, Liberia (wood and feathers)
HSC185287 Dan Mask, Liberia (wood and feathers) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Background imageLiberian Collection: Edward James Roye (1815-72) 1864 (oil on canvas)

Edward James Roye (1815-72) 1864 (oil on canvas)
AKM202085 Edward James Roye (1815-72) 1864 (oil on canvas) by Sully, Thomas (1783-1872); 61x50.8 cm; Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035178

DDE-90035178
La Concha Bay and the city of Donostia-San Sebastian at dusk, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035176

DDE-90035176
La Concha Bay in the city of Donostia-San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035177

DDE-90035177
Beach scene at La Concha Bay in the city of Donostia-San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035175

DDE-90035175
La Concha Bay in the city of Donostia-San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035174

DDE-90035174
Beach volleyball being played at La Concha Bay in the city of Donostia-San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035173

DDE-90035173
Beach scene at La Concha Bay in the city of Donostia-San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035171

DDE-90035171
Sheep graze on rural farmland in the Baztan Valley of the Navarre region of northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035172

DDE-90035172
Sheep graze on rural farmland in the Baztan Valley of the Navarre region of northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035170

DDE-90035170
Rural farmland and rolling hills in the Baztan Valley of the Navarre region of northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035169

DDE-90035169
Ruins of a stone farmhouse in rural Cantabria, northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035168

DDE-90035168
Sailboat in the harbor at Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035167

DDE-90035167
Sailboat entering the harbor at Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035166

DDE-90035166
Gothic style church of Santa Maria and castle lighthouse in the harbor of Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035165

DDE-90035165
The Zubizuri Footbridge crossing the Nervion River in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035160

DDE-90035160
Basilica de Covadonga, northwestern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035164

DDE-90035164
Walking path lined with sycamore trees along the Nervion River in the city of Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035163

DDE-90035163
Kayaking on the Nervion River in the city of Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035162

DDE-90035162
Day of the Dead public art sculpture and the City Hall of Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, northern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035158

DDE-90035158
Aerial tramway in the Picos de Europa at Fuente De, Liebana, Cantabria, northwestern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035159

DDE-90035159
Basilica of Covadonga, northwestern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035154

DDE-90035154
The Picos de Europa near Potes, Liebana, Cantabria, northwestern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035157

DDE-90035157
Alpine Chough flying in the Picos de Europa at Fuente De, Liebana, Cantabria, northwestern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035156

DDE-90035156
Picos de Europa at Fuente De, Libana, Cantabria, northwestern Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: DDE-90035155

DDE-90035155
Cattle on rural farmland near the town of Solares, Cantabria, Spain. Date: 20/07/2005

Background imageLiberian Collection: Flags of All Nations (colour litho)

Flags of All Nations (colour litho)
7178722 Flags of All Nations (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags of All Nations)

Background imageLiberian Collection: Members of the League of Nations (colour litho)

Members of the League of Nations (colour litho)
7163177 Members of the League of Nations (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the League of Nations)

Background imageLiberian Collection: The Durand-Dessert Bassa Figure (wood)

The Durand-Dessert Bassa Figure (wood)
6330879 The Durand-Dessert Bassa Figure (wood) by Liberian; height: 44.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: LA STATUE BASSA DURAND-DESSERT); Photo eChristies Images; African, out of copyright

Background imageLiberian Collection: Liberian senate, pub. 1856 (colour litho)

Liberian senate, pub. 1856 (colour litho)
1144604 Liberian senate, pub. 1856 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert K)

Background imageLiberian Collection: Rev. George B. Peabody, Lancaster, USA, c. 1891 (albumen print)

Rev. George B. Peabody, Lancaster, USA, c. 1891 (albumen print)
622837 Rev. George B. Peabody, Lancaster, USA, c.1891 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); 13.8x9.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rev)

Background imageLiberian Collection: Monrovia - Liberia - Principal sights

Monrovia - Liberia - Principal sights
Monrovia - Liberia - The principal sights: The Protestant Episcopal Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Post Office, The Presidents Official Residence



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"Discovering the Rich Heritage of Liberia: From Ships to Masks and Leaders" Step back in time with a glimpse into Liberia's captivating history. 🌍✨ In 1878, the Liberian ship Azor sailed proudly across the Charleston waters, showcasing the maritime prowess of this West African nation. Captured by G. N. Barnard's lens, this photograph stands as a testament to Liberia's seafaring legacy. Delve deeper into Liberian culture and you'll encounter the mesmerizing Dan Mask – an exquisite creation crafted from wood and adorned with vibrant feathers. This artistic masterpiece not only reflects the country's rich artistic traditions but also serves as a symbol of spiritual significance within local communities. Liberia has been home to remarkable leaders who have shaped its destiny. One such influential figure is Edward James Roye (1815-72). Immortalized on canvas in 1864, his portrait captures his dignified presence and unwavering commitment to progress. These images offer just a glimpse into Liberia's multifaceted heritage. Each frame tells a story that intertwines tradition, resilience, and aspiration for greatness. (DDE-90035178) showcases an enchanting landscape where nature thrives harmoniously with human existence—a reminder of Liberia's breathtaking natural beauty. (DDE-90035176) takes us on a journey through bustling markets filled with vibrant colors and lively conversations—an embodiment of Liberians' entrepreneurial spirit. (DDE-90035177) invites us to witness joyous celebrations where music fills the air, uniting people in dance—a testament to their love for life and community bonds. (DDE-90035175) captures children playing football on dusty streets—symbolizing their determination to overcome obstacles through teamwork and perseverance. (DDE-90035174) reveals women gracefully balancing baskets atop their heads while going about their daily routines—an ode to their strength and resilience amidst challenges.