Map of the Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train Route in April 21-May 3, 1865
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President Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, plunged Americans into deep mourning. After the funeral in Washington, D.C., a special train bore his coffin to Springfield, Illinois. As the train took its circuitous route through many northern cities, millions of people came out to honor their fallen leader. The train finally reached Springfield nearly two weeks after departing the capital.
President Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, plunged Americans into deep mourning. After the funeral in Washington, D.C., a special train bore his coffin to Springfield, Illinois. As the train took its circuitous route through many northern cities, millions of people came out to honor their fallen leader. The train finally reached Springfield nearly two weeks after departing the capital.
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
September 1960
Subject Date
21 April 1865-03 May 1865
Creators
Henry Ford (Organization). Photographic Department
Creator Notes
This copy negative was made by The Henry Ford photographic department.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
N.B.26573
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 5.25 in
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