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Description
The black and white photograph depicts the chair in which Abraham Lincoln sat when he was shot at Ford's Theatre. The photograph is accompanied by a slip of paper that features a caption. The photograph was enclosed in a black frame, but was removed for preservation.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
10 X 8 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
photography
Inscription
recto of paper: Chair in which he was sitting when shot. verso, handwritten on photograph: The chair in which Lincoln was shot. / Rocker was bought from home of / John T. Ford to use in the / theatre that night. verso, printed on photograph: Compliments of Henry Ford.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination
Work Type
Photograph
Class
photos
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
6947
Digital ID
FVW_06947
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.