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Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Veterans honor war dead Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0410), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images of veterans marching with flags in cemetery, probably in preparation for Memorial Day parade; 0410 shows Boy Scout marching between veterans at head of procession; 0411 shows four veterans with flags accompanied by two riflemen at head of procession; tombstones and scattered bystanders in right background in both images. Caption on verso of 0410: "Veterans Honor World War Dead: Memorial exercises for their buddies of World War I were observed yesterday throughout Brooklyn and Long Island by many veteran and patriotic organizations. Veterans of Foreign Wars are shown massing the colors during rites at the National Cemetery, Cypress Hills."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Veterans honor war dead Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0410), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images of veterans marching with flags in cemetery, probably in preparation for Memorial Day parade; 0410 shows Boy Scout marching between veterans at head of procession; 0411 shows four veterans with flags accompanied by two riflemen at head of procession; tombstones and scattered bystanders in right background in both images. Caption on verso of 0410: "Veterans Honor World War Dead: Memorial exercises for their buddies of World War I were observed yesterday throughout Brooklyn and Long Island by many veteran and patriotic organizations. Veterans of Foreign Wars are shown massing the colors during rites at the National Cemetery, Cypress Hills."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Old Glory Color guard marching on roadway at Cypress Hills Cemetery; two officers (backs to camera) saluting as they pass. Caption on verso: "Old Glory: An impressive moment at the American Legion memorial services at the National Cemetery yesterday."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
We Here Dedicate Two Boy Scouts in cemetery, one standing with bundle of flags at right, the other crouching to place flag against headstone at left. Caption on verso: "We Here Dedicate: Graves of unknown soldiers are decorated by Harry Lerch (left) and Arthur Petersen, two of 350 Scouts of Bushwick-Arlington District, who placed flags on 18,000 graves of U.S. soldiers, sailors and marines at National Cemetery, Cypress Hills, in honor of Memorial Day."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Decorate soldier graves Boy Scouts and one Cub Scout bending over headstones in cemetery and adjusting flags. Caption on verso: "Decorate Soldier Graves: Boy Scouts of Bushwick-Arlington district place American flags at headstones of graves of U.S. soldiers and sailors in Cypress Hills Cemetery in prepration for Memorial Day. Nearly 500 Boy Scouts during the past week have been similarly decorating soldier-sailor graves in cemeteries in the five boroughs."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Boy Scouts at veterans' graves] Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0420), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images of Boy Scouts tending veterans' headstones in Cypress Hills Cemetery; 0420 (10 x 8 in.) shows two Scouts at headstone, one standing with bundle of American flags, the other adjusting flag on ground; 0421 (8 x 10 in.) shows nine Scouts, each on one knee, tending individual headstones with flags.
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Tribute to the dead Procession of marching band followed by honor guard followed by motorcade on roadway in Cypress Hills Cemetery; allee of tall trees on either side of roadway; bystanders on benches in right foreground. Caption on verso: "Tribute To the Dead: Led by the Army Air Corps band of Mitchel Field, the American Legion, Kings County, parades past the rows of dead to the amphitheater of Cypress Hills for memorial services."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Boy Scouts at veterans' graves] Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0420), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images of Boy Scouts tending veterans' headstones in Cypress Hills Cemetery; 0420 (10 x 8 in.) shows two Scouts at headstone, one standing with bundle of American flags, the other adjusting flag on ground; 0421 (8 x 10 in.) shows nine Scouts, each on one knee, tending individual headstones with flags.
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Decorating graves Three Boy Scouts placing flags at headstones in cemetery. Caption on verso: "Decorating Graves of veterans at Cypress Hills Cemetery are Boy Scouts Gregory Judge of 68 Norwood Ave., Jospeh Schilter of 129 Norwood Ave., and Donald Misar of 79 Etna St., all members of Troop 251. A flag was placed on the grave of every veteran in the cemetery yesterday in preparation for Memorial Day."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts saluting] Twelve or thirteen Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts standing and saluting amid headstones (each with American flag) in Cypress Hills Cemetery, as part of Memorial Day observance. Typed label on verso: "As Cubs, Scouts and Explorers complete their task of decorating the Veterans' graves, they give a final salute before departing."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts tending headstones] Troop of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Cypress Hills Cemetery; each Scout kneeling at veterans' headstone and adjusting flag. Typed label on verso: "Over-all view of Scouts decorating Veterans' graves for Memorial Day in their annual observance."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
In memoriam Cub Scout holding cap to his heart and standing amid headstones (each with American flag) in veterans' cemetery. Caption on verso: "In Memoriam: Cub Scout Edward Freely, 9, of Brooklyn Pack 314, pays his respects to the veterans who fell in the service of their country. At Cypress Hills National Cemetery hundreds of Boy Scouts placed flags at the headstones of fallen vets of the U.S. Armed Forces in their traditional service to honor the dead and prepare their graves for Memorial Day observances."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Cub Scout pointing to headstone] Cub Scout on one knee pointing to headstone of soldier in Cypress Hills Cemetery, as part of Memorial Day observance; small flag planted next to tombstone. Typed label on verso: "Cub Scout Frederick Hetzer, 8 years old of Cub Pack 168, Brooklyn places a flag on a veteran's grave."
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