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Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Presidential Railroad car decorated with mourning bunting

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0044 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1865/04 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite 6.1 x 9.6 cm Order a Copy

A soldier with a mourning band stands at attention on the car's platform. A conductor stands on the platform of an adjacent car. Backing partially removed. Graphite inscription on verso "2723/3-2/133," "-3 7/8- square up."

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