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Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's private secretary

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Nicolay private Secretary to Lincoln."

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Full length standing view of Lincoln's secretary

Graphite inscription on verso "John Hay 2 P. Sec. 1862." "John Hay." "Paris."

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The Assassin's Vision

The images shows John Wilkes Booth riding on a black horse through a group of trees with the capitol building visible in the background. A ghostly image of Abraham Lincoln appears between two trees on the left side of the photograph. The trees...

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Tintype bust view of John Wilkes Booth

Tintype image surrounded by embossed frame-like design.

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John Wilkes Booth seated in an elaboratedly carved chair

Ink inscription on recto "Murderer of A. Lincoln." Ink inscription on verso "J. Wilks [sic] Booth."

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John Wilkes Booth Standing back view, looking to his left

Ink inscription on image "Booth." Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth 1860" "From L. F. Deyo, Peoria, Ill. Dec. 20, 1920." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co. "Specialite," 587 Broadway, New York."

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John Wilkes Booth standing back view, looking to his left

Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "John Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

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Standing view of John Wilkes Booth with right hand on book

Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth. The murderer of Pres. Lincoln."

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John Wilkes Booth seated view holding riding crop between his legs

Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

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John Wilkes Booth seated view, holding riding crop between his legs

Ink inscription on recto "Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "New York Photograph Gallery, No. 122 & 124 South Clark St. Chicago, Ill. E. Ross, Prop'r. P.O. Box 3381 Duplicates of this Photograph can be had at any time."

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John Wilkes Booth seated view with chin resting on right hand

Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Ink inscription on verso "Booth, John Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

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Standing view, resting fist atop table

Ink inscription on verso "97." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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Seated view of actress who performed the night Lincoln was shot

Graphite inscription on verso "Laura Keene."

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Standing full view of actress who performed the night Lincoln was shot

Ink inscription on verso "Laura Keene." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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Sgt. given medal for helping to capture Booth

Graphite notation on verso "**Book" "Ernest von Diezelski, Sgt. 16 NY Cavalry - Given medal with 12 men for service in capturing Booth" "Jun. 2, 1926" "Donated by his daughter Mrs. Wm Jacobi 2026 S. 4th St. Springfield. Tel 2494 Capitol."...

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Oval bust portrait of Lincoln's political competitor

Springfield lawyer and Whig politican. Commissioned in the army when the war began. Killed at Ball's Bluff. Graphite inscription on verso "27" "Col. E.D. Baker." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.L.Germon's Atelier, No. 702 Chestnut St. Philada."

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William G. Brownlow seated view of the Unionist parson from Ky

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Brownlow."

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Standing view of Gov. William A. Buckingham of Connecticut

Graphite inscription on verso "Gov. Buckingham of Conn." "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.H. Jennings, Photographer, cor. Main & Shetucket Sts. Norwich, Conn."

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Standing view of Gov. William A. Buckingham of Connecticut

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink signature on verso "Wm A Buckingham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes De Visits by L. Thompson, 12 Shetucket Street Norwich, Conn. Duplicates from this negative can be furnished by sending the name...

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Vignette bust view of Reuben Fenton

Imprint on recto "Reuben E. Felton." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book."

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Standing full view of territorial Gov. William Gilpin of Colorado

Territorial Gov. of Colorado, 1861-1862. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Gov. Gilpin Colo" "Gir277 1861."

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Standing view of the Kansas free-soiler

MOMA # 94.608. Lead "Lane's Army of the North" on raids against Kansas slaveholders. Elected to the Senate in 1861 where he served until his suicide in 1866. Ink inscription on recto "Lane." Graphite inscription on verso "*MOMA 94.608" "Gen. Lane"...

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Mayor of New York City

Graphite inscription on recto "Geo Opdyke." Imprint on recto "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by C.D. Fredricks & Co., in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. for the So. District of New York." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book...

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Sitting view of Lincoln's first Secretary of War

Graphite inscription on verso "Cameron." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway, N.Y. from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Manufacturer of Photographic Almbums. Snyder, Black & Sturn, N.Y."

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Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's first Secretary of War

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Simon Cameron." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

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