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D. C. Police Officer Bernis Carr Wake

February 20, 1978

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white photograph of two men in uniform seen from behind at a funeral viewing. The casket is open and surrounded by flower arrangements and three stained glass windows appear in the background. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.

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Catalog reference: 2011.15.30

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