Original 1947 Associated Press wire photo depicting thousands gathered along San Francisco's waterfront to pay tribute as the World War II funeral ship Honda Knot lies off the Marina. The original caption identifies Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan addressing the crowd during the memorial ceremony honoring America's war dead. The caption is printed directly on the photograph. Measures approximately 15⅜ x 10½ inches. Shows expected age-related handling wear, light edge wear, and minor creasing. Please see photos. This photograph came from the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper.
