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Ford’s Theater, Washington, D.C., Photo

About This Image

On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes booth shot President Abraham Lincoln here, while the President and First Lady were watching a play.

Source and Copyright

MediumBlack and White Photograph
SourceLibrary of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
CollectionBrady-Handy Collection
NumberLC-DIG-cwpbh-03304
CopyrightPublic Domain
DisclaimerCourtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. There is no known restriction on the publication of this image.
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