Funeral of Mrs. John Whitaker and her six foster children, 1960
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1960 March 11
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/4 × 9in. (18.4 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
DescriptionBlack and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with typed caption.
Caption: HFP031103-3/11/60-KENSINGTON, CONN.: Funeral of Mrs. John Whitaker and six of her seven foster children killed in a train-auto accident, 3/8, at an unguarded rail crossing in Berlin, Conn. drew an overflow number of neighbors and friends, 3/11. The seven caskets line the aisle of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Kensington. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: HFP031103-3/11/60-KENSINGTON, CONN.: Funeral of Mrs. John Whitaker and six of her seven foster children killed in a train-auto accident, 3/8, at an unguarded rail crossing in Berlin, Conn. drew an overflow number of neighbors and friends, 3/11. The seven caskets line the aisle of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Kensington. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.495.3
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