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Image of pallbearers carrying the casket at Officer J.D. Tippit's funeral
Image of pallbearers carrying the casket at Officer J.D. Tippit's funeral

Image of pallbearers carrying the casket at Officer J.D. Tippit's funeral

Object number2014.080.0319.0003
Date11/25/1963
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer Dallas Morning News Photographer
ObjectNegative (b&w)
Credit LineThe Dallas Morning News Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Donated by The Dallas Morning News in the interest of preserving history
MediumFilm
Dimensions15/16 × 1 5/16 in. (2.4 × 3.3 cm)
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DescriptionOriginal 35mm black and white negative taken by a staff photographer from The Dallas Morning News. Police officers in uniform serve as pallbearers, carrying the casket of Officer J.D. Tippit at the funeral on Monday, November 25, 1963. The funeral was held at Beckley Hills Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. A crowd of policemen follow the casket; following directly behind is Marie Tippit.