from Apr. 27, 1865
A City in Mourning
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A City in Mourning
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Copy of a black and white photographic print showing a view of along Griswold Street in Detroit, with the old state capitol building in the background on the left draped in banners in memorial of Abraham Lincoln.
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2008.112.206
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Detroit Historical Society.
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anonymous. "A City in Mourning". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/184
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anonymous
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1865
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photograph
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10.375" x 11.875
from Apr. 27, 1865
A City in Mourning
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Copy of a black and white photographic print showing a view of along Griswold Street in Detroit, with the old state capitol building in the background on the left draped in banners in memorial of Abraham Lincoln.
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2008.112.206
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Detroit Historical Society.
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anonymous
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April 27, 1865
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photograph
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10.375" x 11.875
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 May 27, 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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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 May 27, 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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Date
April 28, 1865
from Jul. 7, 1865
Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
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Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
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Enlargements from the Meserve Collection
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Alexander Gardner. "Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/263
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Alexander Gardner
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Date
July 7, 1865
from Jul. 7, 1865
Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
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Description
Enlargements from the Meserve Collection
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Alexander Gardner
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July 7, 1865
from Jul. 7, 1865
Execution of the Conspirators
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Execution of the Conspirators
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In the Capitol Prison, Washington DC
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Alexander Gardner. "Execution of the Conspirators". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/264
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Alexander Gardner
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Date
July 7, 1865
from Jul. 7, 1865
Execution of the Conspirators
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In the Capitol Prison, Washington DC
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Alexander Gardner
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July 7, 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 May 27, 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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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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Date
April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial
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Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial
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People waiting in line on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse to pay their respects to President Abraham Lincoln, 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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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/11849
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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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Witt, M. . "Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/270
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Witt, M.
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Date
April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial
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People waiting in line on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse to pay their respects to President Abraham Lincoln, 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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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/11849
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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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Witt, M.
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Date
April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
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Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
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Carte de visite of the catafalque (raised platform) on which Abraham Lincoln's casket was placed in the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 1865. There is a 2-cent tax stamp on the back of the card. 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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Witt, M. . "Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/271
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Witt, M.
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Date
April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
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Description
Carte de visite of the catafalque (raised platform) on which Abraham Lincoln's casket was placed in the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 1865. There is a 2-cent tax stamp on the back of the card. 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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Witt, M.
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Date
April 29, 1865
from Apr. 30, 1865
Ulysses S. Grant in Mourning
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Ulysses S. Grant in Mourning
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Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant taken in April 1865 after accepting General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Grant is wearing a black crepe mourning band on his arm in honor of President Abraham Lincoln after he was assassinated. The photograph was taken in April 1865. However, the photographer mounted the portrait on a mat that has a printed copyright statement and the earlier date 1863.
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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/9296
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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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Gutekunst, Frederick. "Ulysses S. Grant in Mourning". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/273
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Gutekunst, Frederick
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Date
April 1865
from Apr. 30, 1865
Ulysses S. Grant in Mourning
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Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant taken in April 1865 after accepting General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Grant is wearing a black crepe mourning band on his arm in honor of President Abraham Lincoln after he was assassinated. The photograph was taken in April 1865. However, the photographer mounted the portrait on a mat that has a printed copyright statement and the earlier date 1863.
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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/9296
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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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Gutekunst, Frederick
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Date
April 30, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Ohio Statehouse Decorated for Lincoln Funeral
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Ohio Statehouse Decorated for Lincoln Funeral Photograph
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This photograph shows the Ohio statehouse decorated for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral in April 1865. A sign above the entrance reads, "With Malice to No One, With Charity For All." Lincoln's funeral procession made several such stops on its journey from Washington D.C. to Lincoln's final resting place in Springfield, Illinois. More than 50,000 mourners paid their respects during the six and a half hours that Lincoln's body lay in state in the rotunda of the Ohio capitol.
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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/4108
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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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anonymous. "Ohio Statehouse Decorated for Lincoln Funeral Photograph". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/275
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anonymous
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Date
April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Ohio Statehouse Decorated for Lincoln Funeral Photograph
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Description
This photograph shows the Ohio statehouse decorated for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral in April 1865. A sign above the entrance reads, "With Malice to No One, With Charity For All." Lincoln's funeral procession made several such stops on its journey from Washington D.C. to Lincoln's final resting place in Springfield, Illinois. More than 50,000 mourners paid their respects during the six and a half hours that Lincoln's body lay in state in the rotunda of the Ohio capitol.
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Source
http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/4108
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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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anonymous
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Date
April 29, 1865