Tombs

This is a snapshot of the tombstone of William Elliot Griffis, the father of Stanton Griffis. The inscription reads, "William Elliot Griffis, Author of 'The Mikado's Empire', Born at Philadelphia, PA, September 17, 1843. Died [illegible] February 5, 1928. [illegible]" There is a reflection on the tombstone of an unidentified woman holding the camera.

Burial site of Mrs. Martha E. Truman, mother of former President Harry S. Truman. It is in Forrest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Two original transparencies came with it.

In Boot Hill, a burying ground for gunmen located in Tombstone, Arizona, is a small cross with an epitaph. It reads "Jack Williams Done His Damndest." President Truman said he would like such an epitaph on his grave jokingly in a press conference. Donor: H. Montgomery, Phoenix Republic.

Ruins of Hittite-era tombs and other monumental structures at Byblos, Lebanon

Image of a structure that is part of the Tomb of Tu Duc, part of the Citadel Complex at Hue, Vietnam. Tu Duc was the fourth emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam and reigned from 1847 to 1883. This complex is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.

Image of a structure that is part of the Tomb of Minh Mang, part of the Imperial City complex at Hue, Vietnam. Minh Mang was the second emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam and reigned from 1820 to 1841. This complex is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.

Image of a structure that is part of the Tomb of Tu Duc, part of the Citadel Complex at Hue, Vietnam. Tu Duc was the fourth emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam and reigned from 1847 to 1883. This complex is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.

Image of a structure that is part of the Tomb of Tu Duc with a body of water in the foreground, part of the Citadel Complex at Hue, Vietnam. Tu Duc was the fourth emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam and reigned from 1847 to 1883. This complex is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.

Image of a structure that is part of the Tomb of Tu Duc, part of the Citadel Complex at Hue, Vietnam. Tu Duc was the fourth emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam and reigned from 1847 to 1883. This complex is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.

Image of a structure and a fountain that is part of the Tomb of Tu Duc, part of the Citadel Complex at Hue, Vietnam. Tu Duc was the fourth emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam and reigned from 1847 to 1883. This complex is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.