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La Follette Funeral Procession

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The automobile bearing the casket of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., begins it journey from the Wisconsin Capitol to Forest Hill Cemetery. Here it is about to leave the Capitol grounds at Monona Avenue before turning left onto Main Street. The vehicle is surrounded by an enormous crowd of citizens.

Date Created:
June 22, 1925

Publication Information

Date Created June 22, 1925

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 23 x 25 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 25.132

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013IS6
Legacy ID
WHi 32419

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La Follette Funeral Procession

La Follette Funeral Procession

June 22, 1925

The funeral procession of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., begins its journey from the Capitol to Forest Hill Cemetery, travelling east around the Square on Main Street. The street is crowded ...

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La Follette Pallbearers

La Follette Pallbearers

June 22, 1925

Pallbearers (who include Senator Herman Ekern), carry the flag draped casket of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., down the steps of the Wisconsin Capitol to the waiting hearse. In the background...

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Viewing casket of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Viewing casket of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

June 21, 1925

A crowd of mourners viewing the flag drapped casket of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda.

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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Funeral

Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Funeral

June 22, 1925

Funeral of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., at Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison. Mourners gathered around La Follette's flag-draped coffin include Philip Fox La Follette, Belle Case La Follette, ...

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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Mourners

Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Mourners

1925

Mourners outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol lined up to view the body of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

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Robert M. La Follette's Funeral Procession

Robert M. La Follette's Funeral Procession

June 22, 1925

Robert, Jr., Belle Case, and Philip La Follette in foreground; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sucher follow, and George Middleton in background. To the left: E.N. Warner, J.B. Christoph, and Andrew C. Nielson.

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