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A police guard stands watch in front of the mausoleum in Memphis Tenn
A police guard stands watch in front of the mausoleum in Memphis Tenn

A police guard stands watch in front of the mausoleum in Memphis Tenn

Date8/18/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: A police guard stands watch in front of the mausoleum in Memphis Tenn., where Elvis Presley was laid to rest yesterday. The lawn in front of the squat building was strewn with more than 2,500 floral bouquets, in the shape of hound dogs, guitars and crowns
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0074589F
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