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Framed mourning print commemorating the death of four children from Parkerville, Kansas. This lithograph commemorates the death of Thomas Poole's four children—Martha (11), Ida (8), Clara (5), and Walter (4)—who were killed when their family's wagon capsized while they attempted to cross a flooded creek. The lithograph features common 19th century mourning symbols, including a dove holding a banner reading "Gone But Not Forgotten," and an hourglass depicting the fleeting nature of life. The lost children's names and ages are emblazoned on a tablet near the bottom.
Date: 1879
Item Number: 223443
Call Number: 1980.96.594
KSHS Identifier: 1980.96.594
Collections - Museum
Date - 1870s - 1879
Home and Family - Children
Home and Family - Death and funerals
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Picture, Commemorative
People - Children
Places - Cities and towns - Parkerville
Places - Counties - Morris
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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