"House Where Abraham Lincoln Died, Washington, D.C."
THF121586 / "House Where Abraham Lincoln Died, Washington, D.C."
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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
Postcard
Subject Date
1893-1925
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
66.143.838
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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