Funeral of Joseph Petrosino

Description:

Bird's-eye view of horse-drawn hearse at funeral of New York policeman Joseph Petrosino. Police officers walk in formation behind hearse; street is lined with crowds. Band plays on left. Stamped on back: "Spooner & Wells, Inc., photographers, telephones 3472-3473 Columbus, 1931 Broadway, New York." Handwritten on back: "Funerals, 1909. Funeral of Joseph Petrosino."

Details

Resource ID:

na007542

Creator:

Spooner & Wells

Subject:

Petrosino, Joe, 1860-1909--Death and burial

Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York

Hearses (Vehicles)--New York (State)--New York

Horse-drawn vehicles--New York (State)--New York

Police--New York (State)--New York

Photographers--New York (State)--New York