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- Burial Service of George Washington Carver, Tuskegee Institute, 1943 - George Washington Carver's funeral services were held at the chapel of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the celebrated agricultural scientist had taught since 1896. Carver's death in 1943 provoked an outpouring of tributes to his remarkable life and work.
- January 08, 1943
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Burial Service of George Washington Carver, Tuskegee Institute, 1943
George Washington Carver's funeral services were held at the chapel of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the celebrated agricultural scientist had taught since 1896. Carver's death in 1943 provoked an outpouring of tributes to his remarkable life and work.
- "John Wesley Preaching on His Father's Grave," June 6, 1742 -
- June 06, 1742
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"John Wesley Preaching on His Father's Grave," June 6, 1742
- Reverend Harry Van Buren Richardson Delivering Funeral Address for George Washington Carver, 1943 - George Washington Carver's funeral services were held at the chapel of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the celebrated agricultural scientist had taught since 1896. Carver's death in 1943 provoked an outpouring of tributes to his remarkable life and work.
- January 08, 1943
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Reverend Harry Van Buren Richardson Delivering Funeral Address for George Washington Carver, 1943
George Washington Carver's funeral services were held at the chapel of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the celebrated agricultural scientist had taught since 1896. Carver's death in 1943 provoked an outpouring of tributes to his remarkable life and work.
- St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral during Henry Ford's Funeral, 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 crowd of mourners outside St. Paul's Cathedral on the day of his funeral.
- April 10, 1947
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St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral during Henry Ford's Funeral, 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 crowd of mourners outside St. Paul's Cathedral on the day of his funeral.
- Funeral Honor Guard for George Washington Carver, Tuskegee Institute Chapel, 1943 - George Washington Carver's funeral services were held at the chapel of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the celebrated agricultural scientist had taught since 1896. Carver's death in 1943 provoked an outpouring of tributes to his remarkable life and work.
- January 08, 1943
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Funeral Honor Guard for George Washington Carver, Tuskegee Institute Chapel, 1943
George Washington Carver's funeral services were held at the chapel of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the celebrated agricultural scientist had taught since 1896. Carver's death in 1943 provoked an outpouring of tributes to his remarkable life and work.
- Funeral of Edsel Ford, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1943 - Edsel Ford's death on May 26, 1943, saddened all who knew him. He was a devoted husband and father, a patron of the arts, and a skilled collaborator in automotive design. Mr. Ford's funeral, at Christ Church in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, was attended by prominent executives and engineers from throughout the automotive industry.
- May 28, 1943
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Funeral of Edsel Ford, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1943
Edsel Ford's death on May 26, 1943, saddened all who knew him. He was a devoted husband and father, a patron of the arts, and a skilled collaborator in automotive design. Mr. Ford's funeral, at Christ Church in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, was attended by prominent executives and engineers from throughout the automotive industry.
- Map of the Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train Route in April 21-May 3, 1865 - President Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, plunged Americans into deep mourning. After the funeral in Washington, D.C., a special train bore his coffin to Springfield, Illinois. As the train took its circuitous route through many northern cities, millions of people came out to honor their fallen leader. The train finally reached Springfield nearly two weeks after departing the capital.
- September 01, 1960
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Map of the Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train Route in April 21-May 3, 1865
President Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, plunged Americans into deep mourning. After the funeral in Washington, D.C., a special train bore his coffin to Springfield, Illinois. As the train took its circuitous route through many northern cities, millions of people came out to honor their fallen leader. The train finally reached Springfield nearly two weeks after departing the capital.
- Clara Ford and Benson Ford Leaving the Funeral of Henry Ford, 1947 - Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at Fair Lane, his estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned the death of this American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company. Many came to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photo shows Ford family members leaving St. Paul's Cathedral after the funeral services.
- April 10, 1947
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Clara Ford and Benson Ford Leaving the Funeral of Henry Ford, 1947
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at Fair Lane, his estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned the death of this American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company. Many came to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photo shows Ford family members leaving St. Paul's Cathedral after the funeral services.
- George Washington Carver Funeral Service, Tuskegee Institute Chapel, 1943 - George Washington Carver's funeral services were held at the chapel of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the celebrated agricultural scientist had taught since 1896. Carver's death in 1943 provoked an outpouring of tributes to his remarkable life and work.
- January 08, 1943
- Collections - Artifact
George Washington Carver Funeral Service, Tuskegee Institute Chapel, 1943
George Washington Carver's funeral services were held at the chapel of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the celebrated agricultural scientist had taught since 1896. Carver's death in 1943 provoked an outpouring of tributes to his remarkable life and work.
- Mourners Paying Last Respects to Henry Ford, Lovett Hall, Dearborn, Michigan, April 9, 1947 - Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Before his funeral, Ford's body lay in repose in the lobby of what is now Lovett Hall near Greenfield Village. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their last respects to the automotive pioneer.
- April 09, 1947
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Mourners Paying Last Respects to Henry Ford, Lovett Hall, Dearborn, Michigan, April 9, 1947
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Before his funeral, Ford's body lay in repose in the lobby of what is now Lovett Hall near Greenfield Village. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their last respects to the automotive pioneer.