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circa 1861-1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Small tintype of Lincoln mounted on CDV format card

Embossed on recto "Pottere Patent March 7 1865," Laurel wreath surrounds image.

GLC05111.02.0030

1860's ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's Springfield home

Imprint on recto "President Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Ills." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographer, Springfield Ill."

GLC05111.02.0033

1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's tomb with soldiers on guard

Graphite inscription on verso "37A," "Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield Ill," "Receiving vault for cemetery then and now. Soldiers on guard," "held remains President and Willie. Nov. & Dec. 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographic Artist, City Gallery, West Side of Public Square, Springfield, Ill." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0045

circa 1861-1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Chicago court house decorated with mourning bunting

Crowd streaming into the Chicago Court House to view Lincoln's body. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "D.C. Pratt, Photographic Artist, Broadway, Aurora, Ill."

GLC05111.02.0047

1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: State House, Springfield, IL in mourning

Lavishly decorated with mourning bunting. Graphite inscription on verso "#38," "never been published," "State House Springfield Ill." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographic Artist, City Gallery, West Side of Public Square, Springfield, Ill." Cancelled two-cent orange tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0048

1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Funeral in Columbus, Ohio

A large line of people filing into a large building decorated with mourning bunting. A sign reading "With malice to no one with charity for all" hangs on the front of the building. Photographers imprint on verso: "From E.S. Walker's No. 27 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio."

GLC05111.02.0049

1836

Robinson, Henry, fl. 1827-1872

Engraving

Title: Engraving of James Stewart, Earl of Murray

One engraving of James Stewart, Earl of Murray dated 1836. Bust portrait of Stewart.

GLC08878.1591

circa 1860

Engraving

Title: [Group of men]

One engraving of a group of men dated circa 1860. The group is labeled with the names; Bates, Robert Winter, Christopher Wright, John Wright, Thomas Percy, Guido Fawkes, Robert Cateby and Thomas Winter.

GLC08878.1878

1979

Panarizon Publishing Corp.

Postcard

Title: McKinley's Assassination

One postcard depicting William McKinley's Assassination. Reverse contains background information on the event.

GLC08878.1351

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Baltimore, MD

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore, MD" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a National Guardsman standing next to three Black men who are leaning on a wall with their hands and heads bent down. Wire transfer information states they were "suspected of looting." Image was taken during riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.047

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Baltimore

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a body of deceased Black man. Wire transfer information states that he was shot by the Balitmore police. Police claimed he had pulled a knife.

GLC09740.048

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: An Armed City

One telephoto entitled, "An Armed City" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts National Guardsmen in line formation standing in front of a soda fountain shop. Wire transfer information states that the guardsmen were to use tear gas against people described as looters.

GLC09740.049

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Fire at Looting Scene

One telephoto entitled, "Fire at Looting Scene" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a liquor store in Baltimore on fire. Wire transfer information states that this was the third day of riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.050

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Curfew Time

One telephoto entitled, "Curfew Time" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts an empty street in Washington D.C. Wire transfer information details the curfew that was put in following continuing riots.

GLC09740.051

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Marines Guard U.S. Capitol

One telephoto entitled, "Marines Guard U.S. Capitol " dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts two National Guardsmen standing in front of the U.S. Capitol Building.

GLC09740.052

5 May 1865

Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 5, 1865. Talks of how things have not been in vain and looks forward to coming home. Shocked at news of Lincoln's assassination.

GLC03523.24.120

1914-1962

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs related to Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1914-1962][Decimalized .01-.63]

Collection of photographs related to life and family of Franklin D. Roosevelt dated 1914-1962. Consists of 63 photographs that pertain to Roosevelt's political career as Aide to the Secretary of Navy, presidency and political campagins. In addition to the presidnet's images there are images of Eleanor Roosevelt at a events following Roosevelt's death. Included are events such as James D. Roosevelt's attempt to run as governor and marriage of Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Noted figures in this collection include members of Roosevelt's cabinet, such as Frances Perkins, the first woman part of a…

GLC09957

1 April 1863