[Outdoor funeral gathering, Rohwer, Arkansas, 1944]

Muramoto, Walter [ bio ]

Description

1 photographic print : b&w

Portrait of large outdoor funeral gathering around coffin covered with flowers at Rohwer concentration camp, Rohwer, Arkansas, November 8 or December 8, 1944. Three small wreaths and two flower arrangements stand in front of casket; one large wreath at L. Dozens of people are posed behind the coffin and flowers; Buddhist priest stands next to man in suit to L of casket. Barracks in background.

Inscription
Written in pencil on back: TC: 12/8/44. Stamped in black ink on back, C: NOV 8 - 1944.

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