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[Mountain Funeral]

Description: Photograph of a funeral ceremony in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Pallbearers can be seen carrying a coffin in the right of the image, while a crowd of others watch on the left. Several small buildings can be seen in the background. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" page 10. June 10, 1940 Life Magazine. Pages 104-106, 109. Life Goes to a Mountain Funeral. Mrs. Elizabeth O’Dell is buried deep in the h… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Memorial Service for King Charles X]

Description: Photograph of Pastor Vaghn Duus conducting a memorial service in Los Angeles, California, in the 1940's for the deceased King Christian X. Pastor Duus is in the very front of the church on top of a series of steps behind a large portrait of King Christian and surrounded by ornate floral arrangements and candles. Above him, there is a stained glass window of a religious theme. The church architecture looks to be quite ornate, with two main alcoves to the right and left of the photograph built wi… more
Date: 1940/1949
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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