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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of a guard patrolling the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. A black mat stretches across the image, just above the bottom edge, in the foreground. At right, a guard is caught mid-stride walking down the mat and in front of the tomb. He is in profile, facing left. The guard rests a rifle to his near shoulder as he marches past the tomb. Behind him at center, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands. The marble, neoclassical monument is viewed from its west face. An inscription is framed by 2 pilasters. The inscription reads, "HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD." It is surrounded by posts linked with chains. Wide stone steps cascade downwards behind it. Trees stand in the background at left and right. Text from negative sleeve: 2371. Eastern trip October 1947 Arlington 1 Guard at tomb unknown soldier 2 H H West at tomb of unknown soldier 3 Visitors at tomb unknown soldier The guard is visible thru 4th from right 4 L to R Mrs T.Guard, T. Guard, Mertie West. Guards from Flageler [sic] Colorado visiting cemetery and showing us map to get to tomb unknown soldier 5 Mertie West at right with two ladies walking up lawn slope to Lee Mansion. 6 & 7 Two pictures of grave of L'Enfant who laid out City of Washington. Grave is right in front of Lee Mansion
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2371_003 ark:/21198/zz002j3s05
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Neoclassicism (Architecture)--Virginia--Arlington Tomb of the Unknowns (Va.) Rites & ceremonies--Virginia--Arlington United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 3rd Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)
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