Funeral rites and ceremonies

A view, looking south, of the intersection of Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) and Delaware Street, taken from the U. S. Highway 24 bridge over the road in Independence, Missouri. This is near driveway entrance for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of the intersection of Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) and Delaware Street, looking south near the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of North Delaware Street near the intersection with West College Street in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A east-facing view of Lexington Avenue between South Park Avenue and South Fuller Avenue in Independence, Missouri, with the George C. Carson Funeral Home on the right. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

View of Delaware Street, looking north from Truman Road in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of the intersection of North Delaware Street and Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) in Independence, Missouri. The bridge of U. S. Highway 24 can be seen in the background. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of the intersection of North Delaware Street and Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) in Independence, Missouri. The bridge of U. S. Highway 24 can be seen in the background. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of the intersection of North Delaware Street and Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) in Independence, Missouri. The bridge of U. S. Highway 24 can be seen in the background. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of the intersection of North Delaware Street and Bess Truman Parkway (North Northwest Parkway) in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

The back exterior of the George C. Carson Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. This was scanned from the original negative. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.