The Second Inauguration of President Lincoln, March 4, 1865.
Files
Creator Role
photographer
Description
Copy of 1865 photo of 2nd inauguration of A. Lincoln, probably by A. Gardner. Ref: O-108. The image was likely taken at the White House in Washington D.C. There is a large mass of people gathered for the event. An American flag can be seen in the center of the image.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1865
Measurement
11 X 14 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
albumen print on paper card
Inscription
recto, bottom: "81 The second inauguration of President Lincoln, March 4, 1865. Lincoln's brief inaugural address expressed his own hopes for peace and reconstruction. The address was described by the/ London Times as "the most sublime State paper of the century." President Lincoln can be seen standing directly behind the white table, manuscript in hand. "; DOCUMENTARY PHOTO AID/ Box 2620, Sarasota, Florida 33758/ Courtesy the Library of Congress"
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865--Inauguration, 1865; Presidential inaugurations--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.
Work Type
Albumen prints
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
1403
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.