from May. 4, 1865
Home of Lincoln Draped in Black
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Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped in Black
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A picture of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois, draped for his funeral in Springfield on May 4,1865.
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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution to the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District.
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Unknown. "Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped in Black". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/415
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Unknown
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May 4, 1865
from May. 4, 1865
Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped in Black
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A picture of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois, draped for his funeral in Springfield on May 4,1865.
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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution to the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District.
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May 4, 1865
from May. 4, 1865
Home of Lincoln Draped for his Funeral
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Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped for his Funeral
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A picture of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois, draped for his funeral in Springfield on May 4,1865.
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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution to the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District.
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Unknown. "Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped for his Funeral". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/414
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Unknown
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May 4, 1865
from May. 4, 1865
Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped for his Funeral
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Description
A picture of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois, draped for his funeral in Springfield on May 4,1865.
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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution to the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District.
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Unknown
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May 4, 1865
from Apr. 14, 1865
Senator Alexander Ramsey Diary
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Senator Alexander Ramsey's Diary Entries, April 1865
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Senator Ramsey of Minnesota was in Washington D.C. when President Lincoln was assassinated. These are his diary entries from when it happened, including details as he heard them; being part of President Johnson inauguration; and his participation in the congressional escort on Lincoln's funeral train.
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April 14, 1865
At 10 ½ pm at Fords Theater the Presd. of U.S. was shot by J. Wilkes Booth of which he died. Booth escaped.
Mr. Secretary Seward and his son Frederick and the male servant of the Secretary were attacked (?) at the same time by an accomplice of B. with a knife – and is lingering with little hope of their recovery.
The President died at 7 ½ a.m.
Was present with Hon. Senators Foote of Vt. Gates of Ill. And Steward of Nevada at the inauguration of V. Pres. Johnson as Presd. about 10 in all witnessed the administration of the oath at 11 am by Chf. Justice Chase.
Cigar .30
Newspapers 5 & 16 .21
Boot(?) knife
Paid for use of above senators and myself for carriage 5.00
April 21, 1865
Left Washington as one of a congressional escort in conveying the body of Abm. Lincoln late Presid. of U.S. from Washington to Springfield. Left at 8 a.m. reached Baltimore at 10 and left at 5 PM and reached Harrisburg at 8 pm
(?) Trunk .50
at Baltimore .30
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Alexander Ramsey and Family Papers, Minnesota Historical Society
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Alexander Ramsey and Family Papers, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.
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Alexander Ramsey. "Senator Alexander Ramsey's Diary Entries, April 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/292
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Alexander Ramsey
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April 14, 1865
from Apr. 14, 1865
Senator Alexander Ramsey's Diary Entries, April 1865
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Description
Senator Ramsey of Minnesota was in Washington D.C. when President Lincoln was assassinated. These are his diary entries from when it happened, including details as he heard them; being part of President Johnson inauguration; and his participation in the congressional escort on Lincoln's funeral train.
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Alexander Ramsey and Family Papers, Minnesota Historical Society
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Alexander Ramsey and Family Papers, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.
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Alexander Ramsey
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April 14, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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View of Cleveland Public Square looking west from Superior Avenue, April, 1865. The catafalque for President Lincoln's casket can be seen in the left background, with the statue of Oliver Perry immediately in front of the catafalque. Horse car tracks along Superior Avenue are in right foreground with line of horse cars in right background. Public Square was and remains the ceremonial center of the city of Cleveland. On April 28, 1865 over 60,000 people lined up, surrounding Public Square, to view the body of the assassinated President since the casket was displayed open.
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Western Reserve Historical Society. portrait files, Abraham Lincoln, Obsequies
www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney. "Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/214
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney
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April 27, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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View of Cleveland Public Square looking west from Superior Avenue, April, 1865. The catafalque for President Lincoln's casket can be seen in the left background, with the statue of Oliver Perry immediately in front of the catafalque. Horse car tracks along Superior Avenue are in right foreground with line of horse cars in right background. Public Square was and remains the ceremonial center of the city of Cleveland. On April 28, 1865 over 60,000 people lined up, surrounding Public Square, to view the body of the assassinated President since the casket was displayed open.
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Western Reserve Historical Society. portrait files, Abraham Lincoln, Obsequies
www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney
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Date
April 27, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Mourners on Public Square
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Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln
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Mourners, holding umbrellas, line up in drizzling rain on Cleveland's Public Square on April 28, 1865 to view the open casket of the body of Abraham Lincoln, displayed on an elaborate catafalque. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed the body of the slain President that day. The casket had been processed down Euclid Avenue from the Willson Avenue ( East 55th Street) station of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh RR prior to being installed at Public Square.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from www.wrhs.org
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene. "Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/215
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln
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Description
Mourners, holding umbrellas, line up in drizzling rain on Cleveland's Public Square on April 28, 1865 to view the open casket of the body of Abraham Lincoln, displayed on an elaborate catafalque. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed the body of the slain President that day. The casket had been processed down Euclid Avenue from the Willson Avenue ( East 55th Street) station of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh RR prior to being installed at Public Square.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from www.wrhs.org
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio
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Lincoln's catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio with monument statue of Oliver Hazard Perry in foreground April 28, 1865
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View of Lincoln's catafalque on displayed on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1865. Immediately in front of the catafalque is the Perry Monument with the statue of Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. Until Lincoln's election and subsequent assassination, Perry was the ultimate American hero for the people of Cleveland, some of whom maybe have witnessed first hand Perry's victory over the British Navy on Lake Erie.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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unknown photographer, likely either Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene. "Lincoln's catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio with monument statue of Oliver Hazard Perry in foreground April 28, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/216
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unknown photographer, likely either Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Lincoln's catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio with monument statue of Oliver Hazard Perry in foreground April 28, 1865
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Description
View of Lincoln's catafalque on displayed on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1865. Immediately in front of the catafalque is the Perry Monument with the statue of Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. Until Lincoln's election and subsequent assassination, Perry was the ultimate American hero for the people of Cleveland, some of whom maybe have witnessed first hand Perry's victory over the British Navy on Lake Erie.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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unknown photographer, likely either Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from May. 1, 1859
Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s
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Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s
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Salt print photograph view of Cleveland, Ohio in late 1850s. This view shows Public Square center left, with Superior Avenue, the main commercial street in Cleveland, center middle and right. This is what the city looked like when Lincoln visited in 1861 on the way to his inauguration. In April, 1865 Lincoln's catafalque would be displayed in Public Square, in the area bounded by white posts, just beyond the area that has walkways crossing to form an X. The statue memorial to Oliver Hazard Perry, clearly visible in the photos of Lincoln's catafalque in 1865, is not yet installed on Public Square in this view.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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Jeremiah Greene. "Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/220
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Jeremiah Greene
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Ca. Late 1850s
from May. 1, 1859
Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s
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Description
Salt print photograph view of Cleveland, Ohio in late 1850s. This view shows Public Square center left, with Superior Avenue, the main commercial street in Cleveland, center middle and right. This is what the city looked like when Lincoln visited in 1861 on the way to his inauguration. In April, 1865 Lincoln's catafalque would be displayed in Public Square, in the area bounded by white posts, just beyond the area that has walkways crossing to form an X. The statue memorial to Oliver Hazard Perry, clearly visible in the photos of Lincoln's catafalque in 1865, is not yet installed on Public Square in this view.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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Jeremiah Greene
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May 1, 1859
from Apr. 28, 1865
The Old Nashville
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The Old Nashville / The Engine that Drew Lincoln's Funeral Train from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, ILL.
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View of steam locomotive "Old Nashville" at the Willson Street Station in Cleveland, Ohio, April 28, 1865. This was just one of many locomotives used by various railroad to pull the Lincoln funeral train. This locomotive was owned by the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Railroad and pulled the funeral train from Cleveland to Columbus. This photograph is the best image of any of the various funeral train locomotives and so all models of the "official" Lincoln funeral train rely on this engine.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission of the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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H.H. Reeves of Cleveland, O.. "The Old Nashville / The Engine that Drew Lincoln's Funeral Train from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, ILL.". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/222
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H.H. Reeves of Cleveland, O.
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
The Old Nashville / The Engine that Drew Lincoln's Funeral Train from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, ILL.
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Description
View of steam locomotive "Old Nashville" at the Willson Street Station in Cleveland, Ohio, April 28, 1865. This was just one of many locomotives used by various railroad to pull the Lincoln funeral train. This locomotive was owned by the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Railroad and pulled the funeral train from Cleveland to Columbus. This photograph is the best image of any of the various funeral train locomotives and so all models of the "official" Lincoln funeral train rely on this engine.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission of the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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H.H. Reeves of Cleveland, O.
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Abraham Lincoln funeral car
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Abraham Lincoln funeral car
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Carte de visite of the train car that carried the body of Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois, in April 1865. The funeral train generally followed the route that Lincoln took when he traveled to Washington as President-elect in 1861. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.
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Baldwin, A. S. . "Abraham Lincoln funeral car". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/266
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Baldwin, A. S.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Abraham Lincoln funeral car
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Description
Carte de visite of the train car that carried the body of Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois, in April 1865. The funeral train generally followed the route that Lincoln took when he traveled to Washington as President-elect in 1861. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.
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Baldwin, A. S.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Funeral Train in Public Square
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Lincoln Funeral Train in Public Square, April 28, 1865
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B&W photograph of Lincoln catafalque and horse-draw hearse on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1865. The view is looking east with Superior Avenue in the background. The slain President's was on view for the public all day. Mourners waited in line, surrounding Public Square, for hours to view the open casket. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed Lincoln's body that day.
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www.wrhs.org; portrait files for Lincoln, Abraham, folder Obsequies.
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For personal and research reference only; republication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH.
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Photography by Thomas Sweeney. "Lincoln Funeral Train in Public Square, April 28, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/213
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Photography by Thomas Sweeney
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Date
April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Lincoln Funeral Train in Public Square, April 28, 1865
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Description
B&W photograph of Lincoln catafalque and horse-draw hearse on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1865. The view is looking east with Superior Avenue in the background. The slain President's was on view for the public all day. Mourners waited in line, surrounding Public Square, for hours to view the open casket. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed Lincoln's body that day.
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Source
www.wrhs.org; portrait files for Lincoln, Abraham, folder Obsequies.
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For personal and research reference only; republication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH.
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Photography by Thomas Sweeney
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April 28, 1865