Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in a Catafalque
The founder of the 'Republic of Turkey' passed away on November 10, 1938, in Istanbul.
Ataturk's body was put in a zinc-lined mahogany casket of walnut wood; and placed on a catafalque.
Galata area of Istanbul
The catafalque was used to move the body from 'Dolmabahce Palace' to 'SarayBurnu' neighbourhood and placed on the ship 'Ertugrul' to leave Istanbul.
Karakoy area of Istanbul
Here are two historical and heartbreaking pictures of thousands of mourning Istanbul'ians paying their respects of the passing catafalque.
Amazing pictures don't you think?
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