John C. Howard Livery & Sale Stables, Washington, D.C., April 1865
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Artifact Overview
The horse was central to most forms of urban travel in the United States during the 1800s. This substantial fire-resistant brick building lodged many horses needed for carriages, coaches, and firefighting vehicles in Washington, D.C. This stable became infamous during the investigation into President Abraham Lincoln's assassination because confederate spy and conspirator, John H. Surratt, boarded his horses here.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
April 1865
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.188.20854
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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