Representatives from the Church stand at the head of Major Mitchell's grave in Woodlawn Cemetery during his funeral in New York City on July 11, 1918. The bugler at the foot of the grave plays taps, while Major Mitchell's widow and family stand to the left. In the foreground, the guard of honor stands vigilantly.


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