Petersen House Where Abraham Lincoln Died, Washington, D.C., 1896-1909
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Artifact Overview
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. Shocked theatergoers moved the mortally wounded President across the street to the Petersen House where Lincoln died the next morning. The boardinghouse continued to attract curious visitors well after the tragic event. The building served as a home, office, and museum, before it was purchased by the National Park Service in 1933.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
29 March 1965
Subject Date
1896-1909
Creator Notes
This copy negative was made by The Henry Ford photographic department.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
N.B.39351
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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