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- "Phoenix Fire Engine No. 3 of Detroit as it Appeared in the Funeral Procession of the Late President Lincoln," April 25, 1865 - Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. All over the nation, communities joined in public ceremonies honoring the 16th president. This shows Detroit's Phoenix Fire Engine Number 3 decorated for the procession mourning Lincoln's death held on April 25. The <em>Detroit Free Press</em> reported that over 30,000 people attended and the three fire engines were "the most beautiful feature of the procession."
- April 25, 1865
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"Phoenix Fire Engine No. 3 of Detroit as it Appeared in the Funeral Procession of the Late President Lincoln," April 25, 1865
Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. All over the nation, communities joined in public ceremonies honoring the 16th president. This shows Detroit's Phoenix Fire Engine Number 3 decorated for the procession mourning Lincoln's death held on April 25. The Detroit Free Press reported that over 30,000 people attended and the three fire engines were "the most beautiful feature of the procession."
- Reverend Henry Brown with Abraham Lincoln's Horse, "Old Bob," on Lincoln's Funeral Day, Springfield, Illinois, 1865 - Reverend Henry (Harry) Brown holds the lead of Old Bob, the Abraham Lincoln family horse. They are posed in front of the mourning-draped family home in Springfield, Illinois the day of Lincoln's funeral, May 4, 1865. Led by Reverend Brown, Old Bob played a prominent role that day by walking behind the President's coffin during the funeral procession through Springfield to Oak Ridge cemetery.
- May 04, 1865
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Reverend Henry Brown with Abraham Lincoln's Horse, "Old Bob," on Lincoln's Funeral Day, Springfield, Illinois, 1865
Reverend Henry (Harry) Brown holds the lead of Old Bob, the Abraham Lincoln family horse. They are posed in front of the mourning-draped family home in Springfield, Illinois the day of Lincoln's funeral, May 4, 1865. Led by Reverend Brown, Old Bob played a prominent role that day by walking behind the President's coffin during the funeral procession through Springfield to Oak Ridge cemetery.
- Funeral Procession for Henry Ford, Ford Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, 1947 - Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the funeral procession and crowds lining the street at Ford Cemetery.
- April 10, 1947
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Funeral Procession for Henry Ford, Ford Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, 1947
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the funeral procession and crowds lining the street at Ford Cemetery.
- Children's Book, "Six White Horses: An Illustrated Poem about John-John," 1964 - Americans embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This children's book -- written as an illustrated poem -- is a tribute to President Kennedy's young son watching his father's funeral. C. Candice "Candy" Geer, a teenage girl from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, wrote the poem after viewing the President's funeral on television.
- November 25, 1963
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Children's Book, "Six White Horses: An Illustrated Poem about John-John," 1964
Americans embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This children's book -- written as an illustrated poem -- is a tribute to President Kennedy's young son watching his father's funeral. C. Candice "Candy" Geer, a teenage girl from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, wrote the poem after viewing the President's funeral on television.
- Henry Ford's Funeral Procession Ending at Ford Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, 1947 - Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the funeral procession and crowds lining the street at Ford Cemetery.
- April 10, 1947
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Henry Ford's Funeral Procession Ending at Ford Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, 1947
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the funeral procession and crowds lining the street at Ford Cemetery.
- Henry Ford's Funeral Procession Ending at Ford Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, 1947 - Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the funeral procession and crowds lining the street at Ford Cemetery.
- April 10, 1947
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Henry Ford's Funeral Procession Ending at Ford Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, 1947
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the funeral procession and crowds lining the street at Ford Cemetery.
- Life Magazine for December 6, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy, Caroline and John Jr. Wait to Join Procession to Capitol" - <em>Life</em> magazine was one of the popular documenters of American life at the time of John F. Kennedy's presidency. Photographs of the young President with his glamorous wife Jacqueline and their two attractive children captivated the country. After President Kennedy's assassination, <em>Life </em>magazine used a poignant moment during the funeral to help its readers mourn with the President's family.
- November 25, 1963
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Life Magazine for December 6, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy, Caroline and John Jr. Wait to Join Procession to Capitol"
Life magazine was one of the popular documenters of American life at the time of John F. Kennedy's presidency. Photographs of the young President with his glamorous wife Jacqueline and their two attractive children captivated the country. After President Kennedy's assassination, Life magazine used a poignant moment during the funeral to help its readers mourn with the President's family.