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Small delegation and honor guard at Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, Ill. [1865 ca.]

The image shows the entrance to Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois. A small delegation stands near the entrance and two boys are seated on a bench to the left. An honor guard stands at attention on the hill above with a drummer on the left...

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Indignation Meeting in Bloomington, Illinois. [April 25, 1865]

Image shows a large gathering (5111.01.0621-623 suggests about 5,000 people) in the courthouse square assembled to show their indignation at Lincoln's assassination. The crowd, mostly men, fills the square. There is a line of men sitting on a fence...

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Article on Lincoln 1856 speech with photo from 1865 indignation meeting. [1908/1909 ca.]

The newspaper article is dated April 3 but there are two other dates written on the item. Inscription in upper left corner: "Miss Bessie Hallett April 7, 1909." Inscripiton in upper right corner: "Bessie Hallett." Inscription on bottom: "April 5...

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Article: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 6, 1910.

Chicago Sunday Tribune article and headline describing the discovery of the photograph of the 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death. Headline: "Finds Old Lincoln Photo; Remarkable Photograph Taken at Bloomington, Ill., April 25, 1865; Meeting...

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Clipping: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 10, 1924. [variant]

Caption: "Their Prayer Was Heard!" The clipping includes a reprint of a photograph from an 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death with a short description of the events. The inscription below the title reads: "Feb 10 1924." Same image and...

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