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21 February 1861 - 4 April 1864
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Abraham Lincoln Interprets the Constitution
excerpts from letters
GLC08880.061
circa 1864
Unknown
[Tintype photograph of Abraham Lincoln]
Campaign tintype of Lincoln for the election of 1864. In bronze colored metal frame. Printed on reverse is, "Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States. Firm to maintain and defend the Union." Photography studio's name is obscured but...
GLC04102.01
no date
Brooks, Noah (1830-1903)
[Remark about Abraham Lincoln's wisdom]
Writes "When asked what trait of Abraham Lincoln's character most impressed me in the years of my intercourse with him, I reply - his wisdom. He was the wisest man I ever knew."
GLC05603.01.30
circa 1858
Rider (fl. 1858)
[Cabinet card of Abraham Lincoln]
Printed from the original lost ambrotype taken by T.P. Pearson (Ostendorf No. O-8) at Macomb, Illinois, 26 August 1858 at the time of the Lincoln Douglas debates. Printed circa 1890. Shows Lincoln beardless. Printed with "Rider, 339 W. Madison...
GLC07094.03
9 February 1864
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln]
Large oval seated photograph of President Lincoln taken for Mathew B. Brady. Albumen photograph on original mount with the Brady studio imprint. Hamilton/Ostendorf O-92.
GLC07735
1 July 1864
[Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln].
Photograph accompanied letter from Lincoln to Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt (GLC0167.01).
GLC01677.02
1860
Currier & Ives
[Color print depicting Abraham Lincoln]
The caption underneath this print describes Lincoln as the Republican candidate for sixteenth President of the United States. A red drapery serves as a backdrop for this oval-shaped print. Published by Currier & Ives. Note along the bottom of the...
GLC02132.01
15 April 1865
[Telegram announcing Abraham Lincoln's death]
Early telegraphed notice of his death, sent by American Telegraph Company executive George Milliken to his wife at 8:30 AM. "President Lincoln died at twenty-two minutes after seven. J. Wilkes Booth was the Assassin. This is official."
GLC09191
1944
Meserve, Frederick Hill (fl. 1944)
The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln
GLC08880.012
1945
Farrington, Frank (fl. 1945-)
The Nomination of Abraham Lincoln
GLC08880.128
1946
McCullough, William E. (fl. 1946-)
The Character of Abraham Lincoln
GLC08880.144
1938
Houser, M.L. (fl. 1938-)
The Education of Abraham Lincoln
GLC08880.148
circa 1861
[Portrait of Abraham Lincoln]
One print of Abraham Lincoln.
GLC08878.1220
1848
Punch (magazine)
[Abraham Lincoln at the fireplace]
One print of Abraham Lincoln for the magazine, Punch. Image is of Abraham Lincoln sitting by a fireplace.
GLC08878.1218
Abraham Lincoln: Selections from his Writings
GLC08880.018
1864
[Abraham Lincoln 1864 election campaign pin]
Small round pin with photo of Abraham Lincoln in center bordered with black fabric. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.
GLC05125.01
circa 1925
Tanner, James (1844-1927)
"At the deathbed of Abraham Lincoln"
One article entitled, "At the Deathbed of Abraham Lincoln," written by James Tanner and printed by the National Republic. Consists of an eye witness account related to Lincoln's assassination and his deathbed. Relays the chaos at the scene at Ford's...
GLC05603.03.04
February 1865
Walker, Lewis E.
[Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated bust portrait]
Gray mount. Numbered "H59" and "28016 Abraham Lincoln" on recto. Seated bust portrait of Lincoln with spiky haircut. Modern photograph of E. & H. T. Anthony stereocard. [O-103 C and D].
GLC05136.50
Brown, John Henry, 1818-1891
One print of Abraham Lincoln by John Henry Brown dated 1860. Item was originally a miniature painting requested by John M. Read.
GLC08878.1217
1860 ca.
Abraham Lincoln cartes-de-visite (2)
.1= Portrait: "Abe Lincoln/Honest Long Cut Chewing and Smoking/ W. Duke Son & co., NY. .2= President and Cabinet (ca. 1862, not after 1863).
GLC00732
1866
Bonhajo, Louis (fl. 1939)
[Print of a painting of Abraham Lincoln]
Profile view of Lincoln's head and shoulders. Depicted without a beard. Copyrighted and printed by R.L. Parkinson from a painting by Louis Bonhajo. With text at bottom entitled, "Lincoln's First Nomination - May 1860." The text describes how...
GLC08879.01.02
circa 1909
Shaw, Albert (1857-1947)
Abraham Lincoln in contemporary caricature
GLC00267.278
Holland, J. G.
The Life of Abraham Lincoln
With inscription from Marcus A, Feinstein 1899-1971 born Tiflis, Russia "To my daughter on her 21st birthday He is why I came to America your father"
GLC09531
8 January 1864
Brady, Matthew B.
[Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated half length]
Black pressure-sensitive adhesive mount. Half length seated portrait of Lincoln. Modern transparent image of stereocard on plastic.
GLC05136.51
25 March 1865
[Pardon of Robert Barnett by Abraham Lincoln]
Barnett was arrested during the New York Draft Riots and convicted of discouraging enlistments, he was pardoned due to poor health. Endorsed on verso on the date of Lincoln's death. (c/s F.W. Seward)
GLC03912
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