Mothers Day Ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery,[ 1925]

Description:	Panoramic depicting a Mothers Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Nurses stand at either side of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and two small girls dressed in white face it. Beginning in 1924, Mothers Day observances at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider were organized by the American War Mothers who brought together thousands of families from around the country to pay tribute to fallen soldiers. The wreath laid on the tomb was made of poppies and during the ceremony carnations were dropped by low-flying planes. This followed an address by Acting Secretary of War Colonel Dwight F. Davies. The original nitrate negative was copied with funds provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990. This digital image was created from that copy. The copy prints and negatives are stored in Microfiche Number order. Interpositives are stored in PAN number order.
Origin:	1925-05-10
Created By:	Schutz
Publisher:	Digital image 2015 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/695
Collection:	Panoramic Photograph Images
Copyright:	This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org.
Geography:	Virginia--Arlington
Subjects:	World War, 1914-1918 Womens organizations Women Uniforms Flag bearers Flags Photography, Panoramic

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