Burial Of The "Maine" Battleship Victims (1898 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time with this poignant black and white film from 1898, captured at Key West, Florida. Witness a solemn procession as a detachment of sailors and marines lead the way, followed by a crowd of small colored boys, a traditional sight preceding public processions in the South. The heart-wrenching procession continues with nine hearses, each draped with THE FLAG, carrying fallen heroes. Pallbearers, surviving comrades, naval officers, marines, and a procession of carriages pay tribute to the fallen, with a large crowd on foot in solemn solidarity. Experience this historical scene as it unfolds, with life-sized figures capturing the depth of grief and honor.

Source :
Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1898) Burial of the "Maine" victims. Paley, W. D. & Decker, K. C. U., prods United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98500963