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Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Re-Inauguration of President Lincoln, 4th March, 1865.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0006 Author/Creator: Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Photograph Date: 4 March 1865 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w ; 39.1 x 29.8 cm. Order a Copy

One photograph entitled, "Re-Inauguration of President Lincoln, 4th March, 1865," taken by Alexander Gardner. Image is of crowds at·the Capitol Building during Lincoln's inauguration on march 4, 1865. Negative by Wm. H. Smith. Positive by A. Gardner. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, D.C.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865

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