File:Lying In State - President Gerald Ford (8288035735).jpg
In this photo: President Gerald R. Ford, Jr. lay in state from December 30, 2006 - January 2, 2007.
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Lying in State - President Gerald Ford
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The Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol has been considered the most suitable place for the nation to pay final tribute to its most eminent citizens by having their remains lay in state or in honor.
The casket rests on the the catafalque, a platform that supports the casket of all those who have lain in state in the Capitol Rotunda since Abraham Lincoln 1865.
These occasions are either authorized by a congressional resolution or approved by the congressional leadership, when permission is granted by survivors.Camera location | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap |
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This image is a work of an employee of the Architect of the Capitol, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, all images created or made by the Architect of the Capitol are in the public domain in the United States. |
This image was originally posted to Flickr by USCapitol at https://flickr.com/photos/65191584@N07/8288035735. It was reviewed on 30 July 2015 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work. |