Funeral rites and ceremonies

Smoke from the firing of the 21-gun salute in honor of former president Harry S. Truman spreads over the Truman Presidential Library grounds.

The soldiers responsible for firing off the 21-gun salute in memory of former president Harry S. Truman present their weapons. The cannons used for the actual salute are in the background. All are unidentified.

The 21-gun crew stands at attention and presents arms during former President Harry S. Truman's funeral at the Truman Library. Cannons are in the background. All are unidentified.

Chief of Firing Battery of D Battery, SFC Wayne J. Totty, speaking to the cannoneers who fired the guns for the 21 gun salutes on the front lawn of the Truman Library, during the funeral activities for Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified.

An view of the gravesite of former President Harry S. Truman with winch in the Truman Presidential Library courtyard, just before the former President's funeral.

President Harry S. Truman and Anna Roosevelt, President Roosevelt's daughter, (foreground) at Union Station in Washington, D.C., after the funeral services at the White House for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Harry Vaughan is standing behind Truman to Truman's left. Others are unidentified.

Honor Guard around casket of former President Harry S. Truman in lobby of the Truman Library.

Guests gather during the funeral of Admiral Osami Nagano. Nagano died in custody during the war crimes trial in Japan. All are unidentified.

Three unidentified mourners who attended the funeral of Admiral Osami Nagano. Nagano died in custody of a heart attack while on trial for war crimes. The images was taken in the funeral room. Original caption by John Brannon handwritten on the back: "Some of the mourners. Taken in the funeral room. This is the same scene as in (1) but the men are to the extreme right of the coffin."

The funeral display of Admiral Osami Nagano, who died in custody during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East war crimes trial in Japan. Handwritten original caption by John Brannon written on the back: "This box contains Nagano's bones. I took this picture myself and it is the only one in existence. Newspapers would like it, wouldn't they. To the left is bread rolls."