Ingmire, F. W. (1822-1876) President Lincoln's house, with Congressional Delegation
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0009 Author/Creator: Ingmire, F. W. (1822-1876) Place Written: Springfield, Illinois Type: Photograph Date: 03 May 1865 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 18.4 x 24.6 cm Order a Copy
A print of a photography taken by Fredrick William (F. W.) Ingmire of the Congressional funeral delegation outside the house of Abraham Lincoln. Taken on May 3rd, 1865, the day before Lincoln's funeral. The Lincoln house is draped in banners and curtains in mourning. It is a mounted albumen print. Printed on the mounting is a list of all the members of Congress in attendence. Photograph has blind embossed stamp of H.W. Fay. Inscribed "Compliments T.E. Septon."
Information about photograph retrieved from http://woodbeecarver.com/lincoln/, including date.
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