On June 5, 1968 Robert Kennedy was assassinated while campaigning for presidency. Kennedy was a key figure not only for the democratic party but also for social justice across America. He was a strong supporter of the civil rights movement and universal healthcare. On that day Americans lost a candidate whose mission was to bridge the gap between African Americans and mainstream society.

Three days after he was killed his body was put on a train from New York to Washington D.C. to be buried. Paul Fusco, a photographer for Lookmagazine, was asked to cover the burial. While on the train he captured the crowds of people who lined the tracks as the train sped by. These images have been included in a show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art that incorporates other photographs and videos from people watching the train go by. Fusco’s images along with the rest of the exhibit attempt to give a complete perspective of how impactful and deeply felt one person’s death was for a diverse group of American people.