Snapshots of the Past

Pennsylvania Ave., as it was when Lincoln rode to the Capitol for his Inauguration – Antique Wall Art

Pennsylvania Ave., as it was when Lincoln rode to the Capitol for his Inauguration, 1946 — historic print
Pennsylvania Ave., as it was when Lincoln rode to the Capitol for his Inauguration, 1946. Historic print from the U.S. Capitol collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

Description

Few images capture their era like this historic print of Pennsylvania Ave., as it was when Lincoln rode to the Capitol for his Inauguration. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.

Pennsylvania Ave., as it was when Lincoln rode to the Capitol for his Inauguration

Order a print

Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal

Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.

Sign up for our newsletter

Sent securely. No purchase needed. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ask about licensing or this print

Pennsylvania Avenue, the broad route that carried Abraham Lincoln from the White House to the Capitol for his first inauguration on March 4, 1861, is the subject here. The avenue was then a rough, muddy thoroughfare, and the Capitol's dome was still under construction when Lincoln took the oath. This 1946 halftone reproduces an older view, and its notes name a man called Meredith as Mr. Lincoln's cameraman, which ties the image to the period's photographic record.

Created / published1946
Mediumphotomechanical print, halftone
NotesMr. Lincoln's Camera Man, Meredith
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan2,751 × 1,500 px · prints to 9 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-136407

More from the U.S. Capitol collection

Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.

Related pictures

View of Washington Looking Down Pennsylvania Ave. Toward Unfinished CapitolView of Washington Looking Down Pennsylvania Ave. Toward Unfinished CapitolInauguration of Mr. LincolnInauguration of Mr. LincolnU.S. Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue before 1814U.S. Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue before 1814A View of the Capitol of Washington Before It Was Burnt Down by the British [1800]A View of the Capitol of Washington Before It Was Burnt Down by the British [180Aerial View of U.S. Capitol and Crowd on the Grounds of the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, during the Inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, March 4, 1933Aerial View of U.S. Capitol and Crowd on the Grounds of the East Front of the U.Panoramic View of Washington City: From the New Dome of the Capitol, Looking West [1857]Panoramic View of Washington City: From the New Dome of the Capitol, Looking Wes