Photograph
Abraham Lincoln's Funeral in Chicago
| Albumen print of Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession. Thirty-six maidens in white surround Lincoln's hearse as it passes through the funeral arch, probably located at the intersection of Twelfth and Michigan Avenue, on its way into the city. Dignitaries and spectators watch the procession. Lincoln's funeral train is behind the arch. |
| Image ID: | 26582 |
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| Creation Date: | 05 01 1865 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Chicago |
| County: | |
| State: | Illinois |
| Collection Name: | Abraham Lincoln funeral photographs, 1865 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6404.1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 7.5 x 6 inches |
| Photograph probably made by Samuel Montague Fassett of Chicago, Illinois. |
| Arches |
| Clothing and dress |
| Costume |
| Dresses |
| Uniforms |
| Cities and towns |
| Funeral rites and ceremonies |
| Outdoor photography |
| Women |
| Railroad trains |
| Men |
| Presidents |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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