Petersen House, Washington D. C.

Creator

Files

Description

The photograph features an image of the front facade of the Petersen House, located in Washington, D. C. President Abraham Lincoln was taken to this residence after he was mortally wounded at Ford's Theatre. At the time, the home was owned by William and Anna Petersen.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1930

Measurement

4 1/8 X 3 1/8 inches

Inscription

verso, stamped at top right: 2 761

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination; Petersen House (Washington, D.C.)

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

2330

Digital ID

FVW_02330.4

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.