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Mrs. Hoover at Tomb. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, laying a spray of roses on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary, Armistice Day, Nov. 11.

Mrs. Hoover at Tomb. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, laying a spray of roses on t...

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Easter Sunrise Services at Arlington National Cemetary. General view of the Easter sunrise services at Arlington National Cemetary today which were attended by President and Mrs. Hoover and other high officials of the government. The services were held under the [...] of the Knights Templar, 3/27/32

Easter Sunrise Services at Arlington National Cemetary. General view o...

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The scene of the Tuscania disaster revisited: The Tuscania cemetary at Port Charlotte, Islay, Scotland. The cemetary is located close to the beach where these bodies came ashore. Each grave is marked by a cross at the head and a smaller cross at the foot, the larger cross bearing the name and number of the soldier

The scene of the Tuscania disaster revisited: The Tuscania cemetary at...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C. London. Group title: Tuscania Disaster. Data: Lake, Potomac, Pacific, New ... More

Foreign veterans honor unknown dead. One of the first acts of the delegates of the Federation Interallies des Ancians Combattants [...] upon their arrival in Washington for their eleventh annual convention was to make a pilgrmage to Arlington National Cemetary to pay tribute to the Unknown dead of the World War. This photograph shows Lieut. Col. Fred Abbott of England, president of Fidae, placing a medal on the Unknown Soldier's Tomb, after first laying a wreath there

Foreign veterans honor unknown dead. One of the first acts of the dele...

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Taps sound for famous general. An impressive military funeral marked the last rites for General Tasker N. Bliss, war-time Chief of Staff, held at Arlington National Cemetary Wednesday. The photograph show the pallbearers nearing the grave with the casket. In the background can be seen General John J. Pershing and General Charles P. Summerall, present Chief of Staff. The grave of the distinguished soldier-statesman is situated between those of former President Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln. 11/12/30

Taps sound for famous general. An impressive military funeral marked t...

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Legion invites Roosevelt. John Thomas Taylor, left, lobby leader of the American Legion, and Ray Murphy, new National Commander, call on President Roosevelt and make arrangements for the president to deliver an Armistice day address at Arlington National Cemetary. 10/25/35

Legion invites Roosevelt. John Thomas Taylor, left, lobby leader of th...

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Taps is sounded. Sergeant Frank Witchey, famous bugler of the United States Army sounding taps at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetary, Armistice Day, Nov. 11

Taps is sounded. Sergeant Frank Witchey, famous bugler of the United S...

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Charge of Ewell's Corps on the cemetary [i.e. cemetery] gate and capture of Ricketts Battery

Charge of Ewell's Corps on the cemetary [i.e. cemetery] gate and captu...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.286) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Exhibited in: American treasures of the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 2003.

Charge of Ewell's Corps on the cemetary [i.e. cemetery] gate and capture of Ricketts Battery

Charge of Ewell's Corps on the cemetary [i.e. cemetery] gate and captu...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.286) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Exhibited in: American treasures of the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 2003.

President and Mrs. Hoover lead nation in observing Memorial Day. The National Capital, led by President and Mrs. Hoover, today, Memorial Day, paid tribute to America's dead heroes of 4 wars at Arlington National Cemetary. President Hoover is shown placing a wreath on the tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. Following the Chief Executive Mrs.Hoover placed a bunch of white carnations on the tomb

President and Mrs. Hoover lead nation in observing Memorial Day. The N...

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United States soldiers who died in Russia during World War buried in Arlington. Impressive services marked the burial in Arlington National Cemetary today of three members of the "Polar Bear Army," whose bodies were to this country from Russia. The men were Privates Elmer E. Steicher; Louis A. Szymanski; and James T. Ida, a Japanese. Services were conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars

United States soldiers who died in Russia during World War buried in A...

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Hurley inaugurates construction work at tomb of unknown soldier. Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley broke the ground to start construction of approaches to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary. Plans for the work were selected as the result of a nationwide competition and the $416,000 project was begun at this time for the purpose of relieving unemployment in the vicinity of Washington, Left to right in the photograph: Col. Arthur Woods, chairman of President Hoover's Committee on unemployment; Secretary Hurley; General Douglas MacArthur, new chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and Maj. General J.L.DeWitt, quarter-master general. 12/19/30

Hurley inaugurates construction work at tomb of unknown soldier. Secre...

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a cemetery, funerals, monum...

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Scene at Arlington National Cemetary where thousands gathered to pay tribute to America's war dead. General view at Arlington National Cemetary today, Memorial Day, where thousands gathered to hear President Hoover make the principal address in paying tribute to the dead of American heroes of 4 wars

Scene at Arlington National Cemetary where thousands gathered to pay t...

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General view of the funeral precession winding through Arlington Cemetary where the body of Admiral Eberle was buried

General view of the funeral precession winding through Arlington Cemet...

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The scene of the Tuscania disaster revisited. The Tuscania cemetary at Kilnaughton, Port Ellen. An American flag flies proudly from the further corner of the cemetary, where the tiny mounds are marked by straight rows of little crosses

The scene of the Tuscania disaster revisited. The Tuscania cemetary at...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C. London. Group title: Tuscania Disaster. Data: Pacific Div. S.W. Div. Lake ... More

Military funeral held for General Bliss. A cortege of more than 1,000 troops followed the caisson to the grave when General Tasker H. Bliss, war- time Chief of Staff, was buried in Arlington National Cemetary Wednesday. General John J. Pershing, General Charles P. Summerall, present chief of staff, and other high military leaders attended the last rites for the distinguished soldier-statesman. 11/12/30

Military funeral held for General Bliss. A cortege of more than 1,000 ...

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Tomb of Unknown Soldier is completed. Finally completed, the Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier as been opened to the public at Arlington Cemetary. Cut out of Colorado marble, the monument shows the figure "Victory" holding with one hand a male figure representing "Valor" and with the other a woman depicting "Peace". The main section of the monument is the largest single piece of marble ever quarried in this country, originally weighing 55 tons and being cut to about 40 tons

Tomb of Unknown Soldier is completed. Finally completed, the Tomb of A...

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Charge of Ewell's Corps on the cemetary [i.e. cemetery] gate and capture of Ricketts Battery

Charge of Ewell's Corps on the cemetary [i.e. cemetery] gate and captu...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.286) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Exhibited in: American treasures of the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 2003.

R.L. Chambers, places a wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier at Arlington Nat'l Cemetary, while the Nat'l Convention of Disabled Amer. Veterans is observing a period of silence at Salt Lake City. The wreath was placed at exactly 12:30 standard eastern time, June 23rd. The ceremony extended overseas where wreathes were also placed on the tomb of the unknown soldiers at Paris, Brussels, London, and Rome

R.L. Chambers, places a wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier at ...

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Alvan [i.e., Alvey] A. Adee's funeral in Oak Hill Cemetary

Alvan [i.e., Alvey] A. Adee's funeral in Oak Hill Cemetary

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An American military funeral in Belast, Ireland. On Oct. 11, twelve American soldiers, victims of the Otranto and also several pneumonia cases, were buried in the City Cemetary. British soldiers formed the guard of honor for the coffins, as they were carried through the principal streets of Belfast. The photograph shows the procession entering the gates of the cemetary

An American military funeral in Belast, Ireland. On Oct. 11, twelve Am...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C. London. Group title: Otranto Disaster. Data: International Film Service Co... More