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- Abraham Lincoln and His Son, Tad, 1864 - This portrait shows President Abraham Lincoln and his youngest son, Tad. The original photograph was taken by Anthony Berger in the Mathew Brady studio in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1864. D.C. Burnite & Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, made this carte-de-visite from a copy of Berger's photo. Because of its appealing subject of Abraham Lincoln as a father, it was a popular image to purchase and place in albums.
- February 09, 1864
- Collections - Artifact
Abraham Lincoln and His Son, Tad, 1864
This portrait shows President Abraham Lincoln and his youngest son, Tad. The original photograph was taken by Anthony Berger in the Mathew Brady studio in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1864. D.C. Burnite & Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, made this carte-de-visite from a copy of Berger's photo. Because of its appealing subject of Abraham Lincoln as a father, it was a popular image to purchase and place in albums.
- Abraham Lincoln Catafalque in the House Chamber of the Hills Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 21-22, 1865 - This image shows the catafalque, a temporary structure built to support President Abraham Lincoln's coffin during the three days he lay in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, plunged Americans into deep mourning. Many people collected mementos like this to visualize the events of President Lincoln's funeral as a way of expressing their grief.
- 21 April 1865-22 April 1865
- Collections - Artifact
Abraham Lincoln Catafalque in the House Chamber of the Hills Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 21-22, 1865
This image shows the catafalque, a temporary structure built to support President Abraham Lincoln's coffin during the three days he lay in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, plunged Americans into deep mourning. Many people collected mementos like this to visualize the events of President Lincoln's funeral as a way of expressing their grief.