Remembering Lincoln

from May. 4, 1865

Home of Abraham Lincoln

Home of Abraham Lincoln

  • Full Title

    Home of Abraham Lincoln

  • Description

    Stereographic photograph of Lincoln's home draped in mourning cloth on the day of his funeral.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04301

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    Ridgway Glover. "Home of Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1166

from May. 4, 1865

Home of Abraham Lincoln

Home of Abraham Lincoln

  • Description

    Stereographic photograph of Lincoln's home draped in mourning cloth on the day of his funeral.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04301

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    Ridgway Glover

  • Date

    May 4, 1865

  • Dimensions

    8 x 17 cm

from May. 1, 1865

Lincoln lies in state, Springfield, May 1865

Lincoln lies in state, Springfield, May 1865

  • Full Title

    Lincoln lies in state, Springfield, May 1865

  • Description

    Stereographic photograph of people lining up outside the Illinois State House to view Lincoln's body.

  • Source

    Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04303

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    Ridgway Glover. "Lincoln lies in state, Springfield, May 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1165

from May. 1, 1865

Lincoln lies in state, Springfield, May 1865

Lincoln lies in state, Springfield, May 1865

  • Description

    Stereographic photograph of people lining up outside the Illinois State House to view Lincoln's body.

  • Source

    Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04303

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    Ridgway Glover

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Dimensions

    8 x 17 cm

from May. 1, 1865

Capitol of Illinois, no. 26

Capitol of Illinois, no. 26

  • Full Title

    Capitol of Illinois, no. 26

  • Description

    A stereographic photograph of the Illinois State House decorated in black and white mourning cloth for Lincoln's funeral.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04304

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    Ridgway Glover. "Capitol of Illinois, no. 26". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1164

from May. 1, 1865

Capitol of Illinois, no. 26

Capitol of Illinois, no. 26

  • Description

    A stereographic photograph of the Illinois State House decorated in black and white mourning cloth for Lincoln's funeral.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04304

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    Ridgway Glover

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Dimensions

    8 x 17 cm

from May. 1, 1865

Lincoln's Tomb

Lincoln's Tomb

  • Full Title

    Lincoln's Tomb

  • Description

    A stereographic photograph of Lincoln's tomb in Oak Ridge, Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04305

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    C.H. Hall . "Lincoln's Tomb". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1163

from May. 1, 1865

Lincoln's Tomb

Lincoln's Tomb

  • Description

    A stereographic photograph of Lincoln's tomb in Oak Ridge, Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04305

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    C.H. Hall

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Dimensions

    8 x 17 cm

from May. 1, 1865

Military on Broadway, New York

Military on Broadway, New York

  • Full Title

    Military on Broadway, New York

  • Description

    A Stereograph image showing soldiers on Broadway during Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession on April, 24 or 25 in New York City.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-19425

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    George Stacy. "Military on Broadway, New York". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1158

from May. 1, 1865

Military on Broadway, New York

Military on Broadway, New York

  • Description

    A Stereograph image showing soldiers on Broadway during Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession on April, 24 or 25 in New York City.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-19425

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    George Stacy

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Dimensions

    9 x 18 cm

from May. 1, 1865

Broadway, near Bowling Green [New York City]

Broadway, near Bowling Green [New York City]

  • Full Title

    Broadway, near Bowling Green [New York City]

  • Description

    A stereograph image of President Lincoln's funeral procession on April 24 or 25, 1865 on Broadway New York City, New York,

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-19427

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    George Stacy. "Broadway, near Bowling Green [New York City]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1157

from May. 1, 1865

Broadway, near Bowling Green [New York City]

Broadway, near Bowling Green [New York City]

  • Description

    A stereograph image of President Lincoln's funeral procession on April 24 or 25, 1865 on Broadway New York City, New York,

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-19427

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    George Stacy

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Material

    stereograph and albumen

  • Dimensions

    9 x 18 cm

from May. 1, 1865

Theory. Practice. Effect.

Theory. Practice. Effect.

  • Full Title

    Theory. Practice. Effect.

  • Description

    This print attributes John Wilkes Booth's assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the influence of the Knights of the Golden Circle, the proslavery secret society. The first panel labels "Theory" as George W. L. Bickley, the "Head of the Knights of the Golden Circle," standing in for the society's ideology. Under "practice" is John Wilkes Booth with a dagger behind his back with the "Effect" being the death of President Lincoln.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-pga-13665

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    unknown. "Theory. Practice. Effect.". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1156

from May. 1, 1865

Theory. Practice. Effect.

Theory. Practice. Effect.

  • Description

    This print attributes John Wilkes Booth's assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the influence of the Knights of the Golden Circle, the proslavery secret society. The first panel labels "Theory" as George W. L. Bickley, the "Head of the Knights of the Golden Circle," standing in for the society's ideology. Under "practice" is John Wilkes Booth with a dagger behind his back with the "Effect" being the death of President Lincoln.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-pga-13665

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    unknown

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Material

    wove paper and wood engraving

  • Dimensions

    14 x 29.2 cm

from May. 1, 1865

Funeral car of President Lincoln New York, April 26th, 1865

Funeral car of President Lincoln New York, April 26th, 1865

  • Full Title

    Funeral car of President Lincoln New York, April 26th, 1865

  • Description

    This albumen silver photograph with extensive hand coloring was copyrighted by P. Relyea, registered on October 11, 1879. Peter Relyea was the undertaker chosen by the New York City’s Board of Aldermen to conduct Lincoln's New York City funeral. Relyea designed Lincoln's elaborate catafalque used for the procession.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-13487

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    unknown. " Funeral car of President Lincoln New York, April 26th, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1155

from May. 1, 1865

Funeral car of President Lincoln New York, April 26th, 1865

Funeral car of President Lincoln New York, April 26th, 1865

  • Description

    This albumen silver photograph with extensive hand coloring was copyrighted by P. Relyea, registered on October 11, 1879. Peter Relyea was the undertaker chosen by the New York City’s Board of Aldermen to conduct Lincoln's New York City funeral. Relyea designed Lincoln's elaborate catafalque used for the procession.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-13487

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    unknown

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Dimensions

    31 x 40.2 cm

from May. 1, 1865

The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln. Washington, Saturday morning April 15th 1865, at 22 minutes past 7 o'clock

The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln. Washington, Saturday morning April 15th 1865, at 22 minutes past 7 o'clock

  • Full Title

    The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln. Washington, Saturday morning April 15th 1865, at 22 minutes past 7 o'clock

  • Description

    The Currier & Ives print depicts Lincoln's deathbed with 18 people gathered around. Their names are listed at the bottom of the image.

  • Transcription

    Genl. Halleck, Genl. Meigs, Miss Harris, Mrs. Lincoln & son, Vice Prest. Johnson, Secy. Stanton, Postmaster Dennison, clergyman, surgeon, Mr. Colfax, Chas. Sumner, Capt. R. Lincoln, Chief Justice Chase, Sec. McCulloch, surgeon, Sec. Welles, surgeon.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division,LC-DIG-ppmsca-23854

  • Rights

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

  • Cite this Item

    Currier & Ives. "The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln. Washington, Saturday morning April 15th 1865, at 22 minutes past 7 o'clock". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1154

from May. 1, 1865

The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln. Washington, Saturday morning April 15th 1865, at 22 minutes past 7 o'clock

The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln. Washington, Saturday morning April 15th 1865, at 22 minutes past 7 o'clock

  • Description

    The Currier & Ives print depicts Lincoln's deathbed with 18 people gathered around. Their names are listed at the bottom of the image.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division,LC-DIG-ppmsca-23854

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    Currier & Ives

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Dimensions

    43 x 56 cm

from May. 1, 1865

Two soldiers

Two soldiers keep watch over Lincoln's casket in Springfield, Illinois

  • Full Title

    Two soldiers keep watch over Lincoln's casket in Springfield, Illinois

  • Description

    Two sketches by Civil War artist correspondent, Alfred Waud, showing President Abraham Lincoln laying in state at the Illinois statehouse in Springfield, May 3-4,1865.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-17633

  • Rights

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

  • Tags

  • Cite this Item

    Alfred Rudolph Waud. "Two soldiers keep watch over Lincoln's casket in Springfield, Illinois". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1152

from May. 1, 1865

Two soldiers keep watch over Lincoln's casket in Springfield, Illinois

Two soldiers keep watch over Lincoln's casket in Springfield, Illinois

  • Description

    Two sketches by Civil War artist correspondent, Alfred Waud, showing President Abraham Lincoln laying in state at the Illinois statehouse in Springfield, May 3-4,1865.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-17633

  • Rights

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

  • Creator

    Alfred Rudolph Waud

  • Date

    May 1, 1865

  • Material

    yellow paper and pencil

  • Dimensions

    22.0 x 13.5 cm

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