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Crying, pushing and fainting, more than 10,000 mourners try to force their way into Graceland mansion to view body of rock' n' roll star Elvis Presley
Crying, pushing and fainting, more than 10,000 mourners try to force their way into Graceland mansion to view body of rock' n' roll star Elvis Presley

Crying, pushing and fainting, more than 10,000 mourners try to force their way into Graceland mansion to view body of rock' n' roll star Elvis Presley

Date8/17/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Crying, pushing and fainting, more than 10,000 mourners try to force their way into Graceland mansion to view body of rock' n' roll star Elvis Presley.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074588F
Crowds estimated upwards of 10,000 pushed, cryed and fainted their way through near 90 degree temperatures outside Graceland, Presley's Memphis mansion to pay their last respects
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