The "Lincoln column," first monolith raised, Nov. 1860, Presidential election, being S. column of connecting corridor

Photo shows construction at U.S. Capitol, including African American workmen with a column named in the photograph to recognize Abraham Lincoln's election as president on Nov. 6, 1860.

In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs", p. 45.

Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1.

Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

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