Dwight Morgan, military burial

Photograph

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Napa County Historical Society

Name/Title

Dwight Morgan, military burial

Entry/Object ID

2011.61.N0552

Description

Photographic negatives of the military funeral processions and burial of Maine Staff Sgt. Dwight Morgan, a resident of Napa who was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Also highlighted are Sgt. Morgan's widow Teresa Morgan, who sits next to their 4-year-old son Alex during graveyard services, Dan, Nikki, and Timmy O'Hara (standing outside the cemetery), honor guard Clifford Hill, Joanna Thompson and Shelley, Marlene, and Dan Wynn (watching the processions from their rooftop), Morgan's lifetime friend Michael Johnson (throwing grass into gave), Angie Hernandez (Morgan's sister-in-law), and Nick Marston.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

U.S. Marine Corps, Dwight Morgan

Subject Place

City

Napa

County

Napa County

State/Province

California

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Collection

Napa Register Negatives

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Elkins, David

Role

Photographer

Artist

Dorger, Samanda

Role

Photographer

Date made

Feb 2, 2002

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Negative, Roll Film

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Houses, Roofs, Gable roofs, Windows, Doors & doorways, Trees, Power lines, Crestings (decorations), Honor guards, Cars, Marines (Military personnel), Family members, Uniforms, Guards of honor, Folding chairs, Seated, Caskets, Coffins, Flags, American flags, Peaked caps, Side caps, Branches, Military helicopters, Helicopters, Crowds, Doves, Children, Stone walls, Hearses, Funerals, Funeral processions, Funeral rites & ceremonies, Wreaths, Jackets (clothing), Hoodies, Memorial photographs, Paying respects, Button-up shirts, Brick buildings, Fire trucks, Saluting, 21-gun salutes, Musical instruments, Churches, Stained glass, Vans, Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Motorcycles, Police, Motorcades, Casket lowerings

Create Date

January 20, 2023

Update Date

November 29, 2023