The funeral of ballroom dancer Vernon Castle
Photograph showing the funeral of ballroom dancer Vernon Castle (1887-1918) who died in an airplane crash during World War I while serving as a captain in the Royal Flying Corps, teaching airmen to fly in Texas. His widow, ballroom dancer Irene (Foote) Castle (1893-1969) stands in line behind coffin, with veil over her face. The funeral took place on February 19, 1918 in New York City
Picture No
11980492
Media ID
47487355
Size
4884px x 3321px
(1.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans/Library of Congress
Usage Restrictions
Editorial use only without prior approval
Source
George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress)
Date
1918
