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Grand Marshal Anderson Minor, George Lewis Funeral

Michael P. Smith was among the first photographers to widely document New Orleans’ unique African-American culture. His image of "Grand Marshal Anderson Minor, George Lewis Funeral" captures the dignity of a jazz funeral for a legendary musician in 1968.

Grand Marshal Anderson Minor, George Lewis Funeral

Courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection

Grand Marshal Anderson Minor, George Lewis Funeral. Smith, Michael P. (photographer)

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Courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection
Date 1969
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