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Lincoln's Funeral Procession, Chicago

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05137.259 Author/Creator: Place Written: Chicago, Illinois Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 ca. Pagination: 1 stereocard Order a Copy

Handwritten on back: "Lincoln's funeral, Part of procession Cor[ners] Clark and Lake St. Chicago"

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