President Abraham Lincoln's Railroad Funeral Car – Antique Print
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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of President Abraham Lincoln's Railroad Funeral Car. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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President Abraham Lincoln's Railroad Funeral Car
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Lincoln's funeral car was the special train that carried his body back to Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1865, retracing much of the route he had taken to Washington. The car was draped in black and fitted out for the solemn journey, and it became one of the most closely watched objects of the era as crowds gathered at stations along the way. This photograph was made by S.M. Fassett of Chicago, a photographer who documented the procession and its mourners. It offers a rare look at a moment when the nation paused together over the loss of its president.
| Created / published | c. 1865 |
|---|---|
| Medium | photographic print |
| Notes | S.M. Fassett, photographer, Chicago |
| Original scan | 1,284 × 980 px · prints to 4 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | L-D-4 |
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