"Phoenix Fire Engine No. 3 of Detroit as it Appeared in the Funeral Procession of the Late President Lincoln," April 25, 1865

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THF121343 / "Phoenix Fire Engine No. 3 of Detroit as it Appeared in the Funeral Procession of the Late President Lincoln," April 25, 1865
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Artifact Overview

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 shows Detroit's Phoenix Fire Engine Number 3 decorated for the procession mourning Lincoln's death held on April 25. The Detroit Free Press reported that over 30,000 people attended and the three fire engines were "the most beautiful feature of the procession."

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.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1865

Subject Date

25 April 1865

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Print Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

58.131.5.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Hand coloring
Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 15 in
Width: 16.25 in

Inscriptions

Below image: PHOENIX STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 3 OF DETROIT/ AS IT APPEARED IN THE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF THE LATE PRESIDENT LINCOLN, APRIL, 25TH 1865. / Presented by Robert Meginnity; signed at right: LITH. SAGE SONS & CO. BUFFALO, N.Y
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