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United Press International [Funeral Procession of King passes Georgia State Capitol Building]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09739.055 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Photograph Date: 9 April 1968 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 21 x 26.4 cm. Order a Copy

One telephoto published by United Press International depicting the funeral procession of Dr. King as it passes the Georgia State Captiol building. King's mule-drawn casket is visible in the lower right corner.

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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