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United Press International [Faces of King's mourners]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09739.025 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Photograph Date: 7 April 1968 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 25.2 x 21.3 cm. Order a Copy

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 7, 1968. Comprised of eight portraits of various mourners of Dr. King. According to the telephoto description, the pictures were taken as King's body was lying in state at the Sisters Chapel of Spelman College.

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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