Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. All over the nation, communities joined in public ceremonies honoring the 16th president. This hand-colored lithograph shows Phoenix Fire Engine Number 3 in Detroit as it looked on the day of a lengthy procession to mourn the death of President Lincoln. Although a national day of mourning was held on April 19, 1865--the day of Lincoln's funeral in Washington, D.C.--Detroit city officials decided to hold theirs on April 25 to better prepare for this public ceremony. The Detroit Free Press reported that the city's three horse-drawn fire engines were "the most beautiful feature of the procession," which was attended by over 30,000 people.