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Funeral Cortege of former U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower moves down Constitution Ave. in Washington, the flag-draped casket of the general who le(...)
Funeral Cortege of former U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower moves down Constitution Ave. in Washington, the flag-draped casket of the general who le(...)

Funeral Cortege of former U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower moves down Constitution Ave. in Washington, the flag-draped casket of the general who le(...)

Date3/31/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Funeral Cortege of former U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower moves down Constitution Ave. in Washington; the flag-draped casket of the general who led the greatest military coalition in history borne on the traditional gun carriage yesterday. Body was being taken to Capitol Hill; to rest in rotunda of the Capitol; where world leaders assembled to pay tribute. At his own request; Gen. Eisenhower will be buried in his boyhood hometown of Abilene; Kan.; rather than Arlington National Cemetery. He approved funeral plans himself two years ago.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045657F