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Description
The stereograph features a black and white image of two female children kneeling in prayer at a memorial for assassinated presidents, Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, and William McKinley. Portraits of each of the presidents are hung with flags, ribbons, and flowers surrounding them. The death date of each president is hung beneath the portraits. A floral arrangement sits on the ground and is adorned with an inscription. A woman stands behind the display and is dressed as an angel. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1901
Measurement
3 1/2 X 7 1/16 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
albumen print on paper card
Inscription
recto, printed at bottom: 12455-"To live in hears we leave behind, / is not to die."
Subjects
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination; McKinley, William, 1843-1901; Presidents--Assassinations--United States
Work Type
stereograph
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
6602
Digital ID
FVW_06602
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.