Photograph
Vietnamese Funeral

Funeral at Binh Hung, Vietnam for several members of the Vietnamese Sea Swallows battalion who were killed in combat against Viet Cong forces on May 29. Elaborately decorated caskets are draped with flags and candles burn at the end of each one. Mourners are sitting among the caskets, and more people are standing in the background outdoors. |
Image ID: | 116960 |
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Creation Date: | 05 1962 |
Creator Name: | Chapelle, Dickey |
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Collection Name: | Dickey Chapelle papers, 1933-1967 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, color |
Original Format Number: | PH 3301L.VN-14 |
Original Dimensions: | 35mm |
Columns |
Clothing and dress |
Ethnic architecture |
Funeral rites and ceremonies |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 |
Asians |
Children |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Women |
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