Photographs

This class includes photographs from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This class includes daguerreotypes, tin types, cabinet cards and many others.

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Athlete

This black and white photograph features a reenacter of Abraham Lincoln wrestling in front of a crowd. This photograph includes a description.
Studious

This black and white photograph features a reenacter of Abraham Lincoln reading a book. This photograph includes a description.
The Library of Congress

produced by H.C. White Co. (American)

These are two black and white photos depicting the Library of Congress.
Funeral Car of President Lincoln

produced by P. Relyea Practical Undertaker (American); photographed by Chas. Eisenmann (American, 1855 – 1927)

This photograph on creme-colored mount appearing to be a photo of a painting or print, and the photo depicts Abraham Lincoln's funeral car.
The Martyrs- Lincoln and Garfield

produced by Littleton View Company (American)

These are two black and white photos depicting memorial pictures of President Abraham Lincoln and President Garfield.
Interior View of the Lincoln Forum

This photograph features an interior view of the Lincoln Forum.
Bust Portrait of Beardless Abraham Lincoln

This is a color photograph of a painting of a bust portrait of beardless Abraham Lincoln.
Photograph featuring an Unidentified River in Winter

This photo features a mounted collodio type depicting unidentified river in winter.
Presented to Frank J. Williams by the Lincoln-Douglas Society, August 27, 1997

Lincoln-Douglas Society and Ben Franklin Crafts

Presented to Frank J. Williams by the Lincoln-Douglas Society, August 27, 1997. Three images: Lincoln statue located at Taylor Park in Freeport, Illinois, Lincoln and Douglas in Debate, located in Debate Square in Freeport, Illinois; and Lincoln and Doug
“The Johnson Treatment.”

George Tames and Gallery 53

Four black and white photographs, matted, of Lyndon B. Johnson and Theodore F. Green. “George Thames, the legendary New York Times photographer, brilliantly captures the essence of Lyndon B. Johnson’s power in this series of 1957 images called ‘The Johnso
Lincoln Plaza, Quito Ecuador [framed]

The photograph depicts an image of a statue of Abraham Lincoln, located at Plaza Abraham Lincoln in Quito, Ecuador. The statue features Lincoln from the waist up and rest on a pillar of bricks. The image is framed within a silver painted frame.
Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture

Powel and Company

The oval-shaped albumen print features a composite image of the members of the 38th Congress who voted for the 13th Amendment. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card. Documentary information (i.e., the composite key) is also included.
Christie's East Folder

The object is the folder for six single-mount albumen photographs.
Lincoln Memorial Statue [framed]

Gramstorff Brothers Artistic Framing

The object is a black and white photograph of the Lincoln Memorial statue, located in Washington, D.C. It is enclosed in a gold frame.
"Auld Lang Syne"

Albert J. Fisher

The stereograph contains a black and white image of a statue in Central Park. The image is on a greenish card mount. Documentary information regarding the stereograph may be found on the card's reverse.
Lincoln Funeral Train as it enters Chicago, Illinois

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.
Photograph of a Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Exiting a Stage

Fox Photos

Color snapshot photo of unidentified actor as A. Lincoln. The unidentified actor is shown exiting a stage. The unidentified actor faces the right side of the page. There is a large speaker in the center right of the image. photograph produced by Fox Photos (American, 1909-current)
Abraham Lincoln portrait from April 17th 1863

Thomas Le Mere

Copy of standing portrait of A. Lincoln by Thomas Le Mere. Ref: O-69. Abraham Lincoln is shown standing with his hand on a railing. Abraham Lincoln faces the right side of the page. There is a chair in the background. photography by Thomas Le Mere from the Mathew Brady Studio, (American, active 1844 - 1894)
President Abraham Lincoln delivering second inaugural address in front of the United States Capitol, March 4, 1865

Alexander Gardner

The crowd awaits the President's address. ... Lincoln still sits at left center, his white collar and shirt again clearly recorded by the camera. ... On Lincoln's left are the justices of the Supreme Court; on his right are the members of his cabinet. At his immediate right, seated wtih crossed legs is Andrew Johnson; and, next to Johnson, looking towards the cameraman, is the outgoing Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. ... Taken at the east front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., on Saturday, March 4, 1865, this view, possibly by Alexander Gardner, is from the Meserve Collection."" (Source: Ostendorf, p. 204-205). photography by Alexander Gardner (American, Scottish-born, 1821-1882)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Abraham Lincoln in Charleston, West Virginia at the West Virginia Capital Building at night

Bernard Wiepper

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, located at the West Virginia State Capitol. This is a color photograph a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Charleston, West Virginia. This photograph was taken at night. In the background of the image, there is a partially obstructed view of the West Virginia capital building. from a sculpture by Bernard Wiepper (American,1926-2009) from a sculpture by Fred Martin Torrey (American, 1884-1967) inspired by poem by Vachel Lindsay (American, 1879-1931)
Photograph of an Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Standing on a Stage

Fox Photos

Color snapshot photo of unidentified actor as A. Lincoln. The unidentified actor is shown standing on a stage. There is a podium with a red, white and blue banner on top. In the background of the image, there is an American flag on a pole, a portrait of George Washington and a top hat hanging on a coat rack. photograph produced by Fox Photos (American, 1909-current)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Abraham Lincoln in Charleston, West Virginia at the West Virginia Capital Building

Bernard Wiepper

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, located at the West Virginia State Capitol. This is a color photograph a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Charleston, West Virginia. In the background of the image, there is a partially obstructed view of the West Virginia capital building. from a sculpture by Bernard Wiepper (American,1926-2009) from a sculpture by Fred Martin Torrey (American, 1884-1967) inspired by poem by Vachel Lindsay (American, 1879-1931)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Standing Abraham Lincoln

Kodak Company

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, at an unidentified location. In this photograph, the state of Abraham Lincoln is in the center of the image. Abraham Lincoln is depicted holding an axe while facing outward. The background of the image is pick. produced by the Kodak Company (American,1888-present)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Standing Abraham Lincoln

Kodak Company

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, at an unidentified location. In this photograph, the state of Abraham Lincoln is in the center of the image. Unlike related object #1950, this photograph was taken at an angle. Abraham Lincoln is depicted holding an axe while facing outward. The background of the image is pick. produced by the Kodak Company (American,1888-present)
Color Photograph of a statue of bust of Abraham Lincoln in Detroit, Michigan.

Kodak

Color snapshot photo; statue of bust of A. Lincoln, located in downtown Detroit. This is color photograph of Gutzon Borglum's 1918 sculpture of Abraham Lincoln. The white stone sculpture is mounted on a small black base. There is also a partially obscured inscription on the base of the sculpture. photography produced by Kodak (American,1888-present) from a sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (American, 1867-1941)