Mamie Eisenhower, a white handkerchief in her gloved hands diverts her eyes away from the flag draped coffin during final funeral services for her husband, former President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, at the Eisenhower library.
A military guard and an early-morning crowd of spectators align themselves into curious opposing stereotypes--awaiting the arrival of the funeral train carrying President Eisenhower's body to Abilene, Kansas.
This private police guard received serious burns while rescuing several people from a burning dress shop packed with customers two days before Christmas. Two or three people later died and about 15 were burned in the fire.