Execution of the Conspirators
In the Capitol Prison, Washington DC
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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Alexander Gardner. "Execution of the Conspirators". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/264
from Jul. 7, 1865
In the Capitol Prison, Washington DC
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Alexander Gardner
July 7, 1865
Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
Enlargements from the Meserve Collection
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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Alexander Gardner. "Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/263
from Jul. 7, 1865
Enlargements from the Meserve Collection
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Alexander Gardner
July 7, 1865
The Old Nashville / The Engine that Drew Lincoln's Funeral Train from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, ILL.
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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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 December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/222
H.H. Reeves of Cleveland, O.
April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
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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H.H. Reeves of Cleveland, O.
April 28, 1865
Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s
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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Jeremiah Greene. "Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/220
Jeremiah Greene
Ca. Late 1850s
from May. 1, 1859
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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Jeremiah Greene
May 1, 1859
Lincoln's catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio with monument statue of Oliver Hazard Perry in foreground April 28, 1865
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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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 December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/216
unknown photographer, likely either Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
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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unknown photographer, likely either Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
April 28, 1865
Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln
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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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 December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/215
unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
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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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
April 28, 1865
Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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.
Western Reserve Historical Society. portrait files, Abraham Lincoln, Obsequies
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney. "Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/214
Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney
April 27, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
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.
Western Reserve Historical Society. portrait files, Abraham Lincoln, Obsequies
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney
April 27, 1865
Lincoln Funeral Train in Public Square, April 28, 1865
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.
www.wrhs.org; portrait files for Lincoln, Abraham, folder Obsequies.
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Photography by Thomas Sweeney. "Lincoln Funeral Train in Public Square, April 28, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/213
Photography by Thomas Sweeney
April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
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.
www.wrhs.org; portrait files for Lincoln, Abraham, folder Obsequies.
For personal and research reference only; republication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH.
Photography by Thomas Sweeney
April 28, 1865
Abraham Lincoln funeral obsequies
Carte de visite of the funeral obsequies of Abraham Lincoln in Columbus, Ohio, April 29, 1865. Lincoln's body began the trip from Washington D. C. back to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, on April 21, 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, the 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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Witt, M.. "Abraham Lincoln funeral obsequies". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/191
from Apr. 29, 1865
Carte de visite of the funeral obsequies of Abraham Lincoln in Columbus, Ohio, April 29, 1865. Lincoln's body began the trip from Washington D. C. back to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, on April 21, 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, the 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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Witt, M.
April 29, 1865
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Meeting in Campus Martius
Black and white photographic print of the public meeting held at Detroit's Campus Martius on April 16, 1865 in memorial of Abraham Lincoln. A crowd gathers around a gazebo, above which an American flag flies at half mast. Blake and Seeley, the Fisher Block, the Boston Shoe Store, and the old state capitol building are visible in the background. The flags, and the text on the sides of the buildings have been noticeably retouched.
Detroit Historical Society
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anonymous. "Abraham Lincoln Memorial Meeting in Campus Martius". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/185
from Apr. 16, 1865
Black and white photographic print of the public meeting held at Detroit's Campus Martius on April 16, 1865 in memorial of Abraham Lincoln. A crowd gathers around a gazebo, above which an American flag flies at half mast. Blake and Seeley, the Fisher Block, the Boston Shoe Store, and the old state capitol building are visible in the background. The flags, and the text on the sides of the buildings have been noticeably retouched.
Detroit Historical Society
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anonymous
April 16, 1865
photograph