Evening scene of burial at sea. Man on altar in center of boat. Men surrounding him are praying and priest at center is giving rites. Remainder of title: ” June 5, 1542, and was entombed at midnight in its flood, which still sings for its discoverer, a magnificent and eternal requiem.”
Burial of DeSoto. DeSoto died in his camp on shores of Mississippi, Currier & Ives
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