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Mrs. King Cries

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King crying at a half-way point of a tribute march in his honor in Memphis, Tennessee.

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The Emotions of Mrs.King

One Associated Press wirephoto comprised of two photos of Coretta Scott King at a memorial gathering for her husband in Memphis, Tennessee. On the left is a photo of Coretta Scott King laughing, and on the right is a picture of her crying.

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The Emotions of Mrs. King

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 7, 1968. Comprised of two photos of Coretta Scott King at a memorial in honor of her husband in Memphis, Tennessee. On the left is a photo of Coretta Scott King laughing, and on the right is a...

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En Route to Memphis

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Harry Belafonte escorting Mrs. King and her children, Dexter, Martin III, and Yolanda King, to his private plane in Atlanta, Georgia. The Kings are bound for Memphis, Tennessee...

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Mrs. King Stops Applause

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Mrs. King holding her hand up to stop applause as she prepares to speak to a group of marchers in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Mrs. King Surrounded by Guard

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Mrs. King surrounded by Tennessee National Guard upon her arrival in Memphis.

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[Mrs. King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Reverend Ralph Abernathy looking at Coretta Scott King as she participates in a memorial march for her husband.

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Mrs. King Joins March in Husband's Honor

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King at the front of a march held in Memphis in honor of her husband. Accompanying her in the front row are her children Yolanda, Martin III, and Dexter, as well...

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March Forming

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts people gathering around the Clayborn Temple A.M.E. Church in Memphis, Tennessee as they prepare to march in Dr. King's honor.

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[Crowd forms as King's body is led into church]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 8, 1968. Depicts people gathering outiside of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia as Dr. King's body is led inside.

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King's Body Moved

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts mourners gathering outside of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia as Dr. King's body is led inside.

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Marchers "Snake" Down Main Street

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts marchers forming a long line down Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Some marchers carry broadsides reading, "Honor King, End Racism". (See GLC06125 for "Honor King, End Racism"...

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Start of March

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts people marching arm-in-arm down a street in Memphis, Tennessee.

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March to Memorialize King

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 8, 1968. Depicts a large group of people about to begin the march to honor Dr. King.

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A Sign on Respect

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts six men hanging a sign over an expressway bridge in Atlanta, Georgia which reads, "Gone...But Not Forgotten We Shall Overcome".

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Getting Ready for March

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts people milling about outside of the Clayborn Temple in Memphis, Tennessee before the beginning of the march in honor of Dr. King.

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15,000 March for King

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts a memorial procession in honor of Dr. King taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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[Funeral Procession of King passes Georgia State Capitol Building]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the funeral procession of Dr. King as it passes the Georgia State Capitol building. King's mule-drawn casket is visible in the lower right corner.

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[Senator and Mrs. Robert Kennedy meet King's sons]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Senator Robert Kennedy and his wife Ethel meeting Dr. King's sons, Dexter and Martin III. Mrs. Kennedy shakes the hand of Martin III and Dexter looks on with a smile...

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Consolation

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Stokley Carmichael talking to Coretta Scott King during the funeral of her husband at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Humphrey and Mrs. King

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Vice President Hubert Humphrey speaking to Coretta Scott King at her husband's funeral.

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[Humphrey and Mrs. King]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Vice President Hubert Humphrey offering his sympathy to Coretta Scott King during her husband's funeral.

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[Senator Eugene McCarthy arrives at funeral of Dr. King]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Eugene McCarthy arriving at the funeral for Dr. King.

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[Senators Robert Kennedy and Eugene Kennedy at Dr. King's memorial service]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Senators Robert Kennedy of New York and Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota at the memorial service for Dr. King.

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[Jacqueline Kennedy and Edward Kennedy attend funeral ceremony for Dr. King]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Senator Edward Kennedy sitting next to Jacqueline Kennedy at a funeral ceremony for Dr. King.

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