Two Girls Standing by a Grave, 1920
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This snapshot shows children standing next to a decorated gravesite. Taken after the funeral and burial, this image not only records the sad event, but also documents remaining loved ones. Photographs like this would help family and friends remember the deceased many years later. It also provided a generational connection between younger family members and those who had passed on.
This snapshot shows children standing next to a decorated gravesite. Taken after the funeral and burial, this image not only records the sad event, but also documents remaining loved ones. Photographs like this would help family and friends remember the deceased many years later. It also provided a generational connection between younger family members and those who had passed on.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1920
Subject Date
1920
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
94.99.13.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.563 in
Width: 3.5 in
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