[ Photographs ] (Grant, Ulysses S.) Seven Mile Funeral Cortege of Genl. Grant in New York, Aug. 8, 1885 An album illustrated with 77 albumen photographs chronicling Grant's last days and the transportation of his remains from Saratoga to an

[ Photographs ] (Grant, Ulysses S.) Seven Mile Funeral Cortege of Genl. Grant in New York, Aug. 8, 1885 An album illustrated with 77 albumen photographs chronicling Grant's last days and the transportation of his remains from Saratoga to an unfinished tomb in Riverside Park, Newyork City, comprising views of the funeral train and the depature of the accompanying troops to New York; City Hall drapped in black bunting; the North Altantic Squadron in the Hudson River; the funeral procession traveling up Fifth Avenue; the catalogue upon which the coffin rode, and an abundance of floral decorations; together with portraits of his family and montages of Grant's cabinet the pall-bearers, Supreme Court justices and other notables. Albumen prints, several of the views heavily retouched in the negative, 11 x 14.5inches or slightly smaller, mounted one per page, recto and verso with printed captions. Thick folio, gilt- stamped full black morocco edges worn; light foxing to a few mounts (not affecting images). Boston:The U.S. Instantaneous Photographic Co., 1886 E12000-18000 A Bright Clean Group Of Photographs Documenting Grant's Funeral Cortege The album includes unusual views of Grant's coffin illuminated by, the then, new electric light, those of spectators perched atop telegraph poles to catch a glimpse of the procession beneath, lively views of fashionable shops along Fifth Avenue, and prints of Riverside Park and an unfinished Grant's Tomb. Interestingly, many of the photographs also show evidence of heavy retouching in the negative. This was required when the camera was unable to capture the movement of the marching troops with sufficient clarity and detail. -Ae intention of the Instantaneous Co. was to produce a large edition of albums. Each volume was to contain advertisement pages, for which companies would be charged $10 per page, and the finished albums would be put on display - free of charge in hotel lobbies. Given the rarity of the set it appears as if this marketing scheme met with limited success.