GRANT'S TOMB.


Scene on the Beautiful Hudson River, In front of General Grant's resting-place, the day of the burial of America's greatest man. Imperial albumen print photograph, 9 1/2 x 12 inches (240 x 305 mm), of ships performing salutes on the Hudson River during funeral services. WITH: First Floral Decoration of the Tomb of General Grant May 31, 1886. Massachusetts Tribute. Imperial albumen print photograph, 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (292 x 240 mm), of floral arrangements at Grant's tomb, signed in the plate "copyright 1886 by the U.S. Inst. Photo Go 203." Both photographs laid down to opposite sides of disbound album leaf, very minimal wear and discoloration.Striking images from Grant's funeral, including gunboats firing their salutes and flowers piled on the bier.