Funeral car item

Full Title

Piece of President Lincoln's Funeral Car

Description

Painted metallic plate allegedly from the railroad car that carried President Lincoln's body back to Illinois. Floral composition in a classic urn against a black background. Label cites item piece of funeral car.

Source

Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections

Rights

This item may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast, or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.

Tags

• funeral train

• grief

• honoring

• mourning

• government: U.S.

Cite this Item

anonymous. "Piece of President Lincoln's Funeral Car". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/789

Item Type

Physical Object

Creator

anonymous

Date

1865

Material

paint (coating), metal

Dimensions

21 1/2"h x 8 1/2"w

Region

Union states