Photograph
Ku Klux Klan Funeral
| Klansmen of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) wearing conic masks and white robes gather in front of St. James Lutheran Church, Verona, for the funeral of Herbert C. Dreger, a police officer who was shot and killed in "Little Italy" (South Murray Street). Dreger was shot to death on December 2, 1924. |
| Image ID: | 35726 |
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| Creation Date: | 12 05 1924 |
| Creator Name: | Capital Times |
| City: | Verona |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Local history research files, 1850-1960 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | M2001-157.41 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8.5 x 6 inches |
| A portion of this photograph is torn and missing. |
| Church buildings |
| Fraternal organizations |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Police |
| Funeral rites and ceremonies |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Flags |
| Race relations |
| Automobiles |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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