Lincoln Funeral Train as it enters Chicago, Illinois
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Description
The black and white photograph depicts Lincoln's funeral train crossing a bridge as it enters Chicago, Illinois. Several people are pictured standing at the water's edge, watching the train. A leaning fence is also pictured. Writing has been superimposed on the photograph across the fence. A stamp appears on the reverse. The photograph was enclosed within a black frame, but was removed for preservation.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
8 1/8 x 10 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
photography
Inscription
recto, in photograph: Lincoln Funeral Train 1865 / I.C.R.R. Chicago Ill verso: Courtesy ILLINOIS CENTRAL SYSTEM Room 817 Central Station CHICAGO.
Creation Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Subjects
Funeral train; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Funeral journey to Springfield
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
6949
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.
