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Pictures From Reagan's Funeral Procession
f zero | 6/9/04 | f zero

Posted on 06/09/2004 9:16:00 PM PDT by pettifogger

We arrived at 12th and Constitution at 2PM set up Freeper camp and then took shifts watching the kids in the Smithsonian. The crowd slowly grew until it was 10-15 people deep all along the procession route. All in attendance were polite, somber and super patriotic. Enjoy the photos.

Reagan fan being interviewed for newspaper

Pettifogger interviewed for Japanese TV.

Nancy Reagan waving to supporters

F-15’s in missing man formation

Flag draped casket carried up capitol steps



TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; aar; bush; funeral; kerry; onwmanmadeithappen; reagan; reagan2004; ronaldreagan
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To: pettifogger
Thanks for the beautiful pics and story. You make me feel as if I were there.

FReepers are the BEST!

121 posted on 06/10/2004 11:46:47 AM PDT by Chieftain (To all who serve and support those who serve - thank you!)
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To: January24th; f zero
and easily the best capture of the caparisoned horse I've seen

Thanks for your kind words. To my dear photographer brother, f zero, can you SEND it anywhere?-- it is one of the best.

122 posted on 06/10/2004 11:56:36 AM PDT by pettifogger (<-- completely photographically challenged)
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To: CindyDawg
Absolutely and of course.

It's just that horsey people are always looking at the horse. Always.

I've got to get film of the funeral cortege. I wonder if CSpan is going to replay it again (I don't stay up after midnight much).

123 posted on 06/10/2004 11:58:21 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of Venery (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: pettifogger; January24th

Thanks, pf. I watched on TV, but you give a much better sense of being there. Very nice presentation.


124 posted on 06/10/2004 11:58:49 AM PDT by Camachee (`)
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To: pettifogger

A thousand thank yous.


125 posted on 06/10/2004 12:00:03 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (John Kerry - Not the Swiftest Boat in the Delta.)
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To: pettifogger

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

The riderless horse picture was absolutely perfect.


126 posted on 06/10/2004 12:01:25 PM PDT by najida (Who said I could spell? My fingers are faster than my brain.)
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To: pettifogger

Nice Work!


127 posted on 06/10/2004 12:03:11 PM PDT by cmsgop ( Michael Berg: "What has happened between Mr. Moore and myself is personal.")
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To: pettifogger

wonderful photos, thank you so much... very kind of you.


128 posted on 06/10/2004 12:05:58 PM PDT by Die_Hard Conservative Lady
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To: najida

Isn't it though? I didn't know about this horse or the boots until recently. I was hoping when I started looking at these wonderful pictures that I would it here.


129 posted on 06/10/2004 12:07:37 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: AnAmericanMother
But maybe his handler had just popped him for being bad . .

You nailed it! Sergeant York had just reared up and did a 360 in the road. I was lucky to get a shot of him actually going in the right direction.

130 posted on 06/10/2004 12:08:43 PM PDT by f zero
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To: pettifogger; f zero

excellent!


131 posted on 06/10/2004 12:09:49 PM PDT by petercooper (Now, who's this Joe Mayo everyone's talking about?)
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To: pettifogger; f zero

The photos are beautiful and moving....thank you both!


132 posted on 06/10/2004 12:13:03 PM PDT by BossLady (What do your choices cost you????)
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To: AnAmericanMother; f zero
My DH is a photographer, you can tell these were done by somebody with an "eye".

What kind of camera/lens and film did you use?

These were done by my brother, who is an award-winning and I would say semi-pro photographer. He FReeps as well and I've copied him on this so he can respond.

as I said in an earlier post, I'll probably not get my pictures developed before Christmas!

133 posted on 06/10/2004 12:15:31 PM PDT by pettifogger (<-- completely photographically challenged)
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To: ClancyJ; f zero
Especially loved the pic of the children in the tree.

Me too. :)

134 posted on 06/10/2004 12:18:16 PM PDT by pettifogger
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To: pettifogger

Thanks so much.


135 posted on 06/10/2004 12:20:31 PM PDT by vharlow
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To: ntnychik
What do you think? Tens of thousands? Hundreds of thousands?

Sorry, I couldn't POSSIBLY say. Where we were was about 10-15 deep and very hot and sweaty. Add three kids 5 and under and well, it was a real treat!

136 posted on 06/10/2004 12:20:53 PM PDT by pettifogger
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To: pettifogger

I was there yesterday. As the marching units came out to take their places People CLAPPED...when the Navy band played God Bless America people CLAPPED....FLAGS WAVED, pictures were taken people were moved....in the end the American people showed their respects, NO HARSH WORD were said of him or to the people paying respect....It must pain those who see the worts but can't see the whole...how much America means in the hearts of the people....


137 posted on 06/10/2004 12:23:33 PM PDT by FlatLandBeer
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To: tuckrdout; f zero
I was kind of apalled that the crowd clapped and cheered as the former President passed by. And the music was more reminicient of a parade than a solemn funeral procession. How did you feel about it?

Not bothered a bit. There was no cheering or loud applause, but more of a respectful outpouring of admiration and respect. I realy think that people did not know what to do. If you are in uniform, you salute; wearing a hat, you place it over your heart; so inclined, put your hand over your heart; a great photographer, snap away (thanks f zero); overwhelmed and not sure what to do, applaud softly.

The music surprised me at bit, but I saw it as celebratory and again, not inappropriate. We were honoring a man who served his country well over a full two terms, who led a full life until the ripe old age of 93, who had endured the ravages of Alzheimers for the last decade and who was now freed and with his Maker. Seemed like the right time for a little patriotic musical flair.

How many hours did you have to wait?

We left suburban MD about 12:30, caught the Metro in, and were in place and "staked out" at 2:00. By the time the procession got underway, it was after 6:00, but the whole event was over in front of us in about 30-40 minutes. Then, we all stood around waiting for the fly-by. We should have high-tailed it to the Mall for that one, though, since that would have been a better vantage point. Oh well, NEXT time . . .

138 posted on 06/10/2004 12:29:24 PM PDT by pettifogger
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To: pettifogger

Thanks for sharing with us.


139 posted on 06/10/2004 12:30:22 PM PDT by Muscadine
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To: f zero
. . . Nikon D70 with either the Nikon 18-70 f3.5-4.5 or a Sigma 70-300 f4.5-5.6. . . . lowest compression JPG, and then . . . Photoshop 7.0 (batch process)

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140 posted on 06/10/2004 12:32:01 PM PDT by pettifogger
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