Changing of the guard at former governor Reubin Askew's coffin in the Old Capitol in Tallahassee.

Title

• Changing of the guard at former governor Reubin Askew's coffin in the Old Capitol in Tallahassee.

Image Number

• DG01586

Year

• 2014

Date Note

• Photographed on March 18, 2014.

Series Title

• General: Digital collection
• Specific: Digital collection

General Note

• The three branches of Florida law enforcement honor guards are Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (man in background at right in dark blue/black and gold piping uniforms and green pants), Tallahassee Police Department (woman at left in dark blue and gold), and Florida Highway Patrol (black or very dark green with tan pants).

Biography Note

• Reubin Askew served in the Florida State Senate representing the 2nd District from 1962 until the 1970 term. Senate President pro tempore from 1968 to 1970. He served as Governor for the State of Florida from January 5, 1971 until January 2, 1979.

Photographer/Personal Author

• Watson, Adam, 1963-

Physical Description

• 1 digital image - col.

Subject Term

• Lying in state
• Death rites
• Funeral traditions
• Manners and customs
• Funeral rites and ceremonies
• Funeral service
• Coffins
• Law enforcement--Florida--Tallahassee
• Peace officers--Florida--Tallahassee
• Police--Florida--Tallahassee
• Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
• Changing of the guard
• Honor guards

Geographic Term

• Leon County (Fla.)
• Florida--Capital and capitol.
• Tallahassee (Fla.)

Personal Subject

• Askew, Reubin O'D., 1928-2014--Death and burial.

Subject Corporate

• Florida. Division of Highway Patrol.
• Tallahassee Police Department (Fla.)
• Old Capitol (Tallahassee, Fla.)
• Florida. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement.