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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Lincoln's funeral, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Drawing shows Ford's Theatre, 10th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. decorated with funeral bunting for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral. Title inscribed below image. Formerly matted with Waud no. 572 (may be r More

John Wilkes Booth diary, artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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John Wilkes Booth diary, artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Poster broadcasting the hunt for John Wilkes Booth. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Theatre tickets to Ford's Theatre the night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Compass belonging to Abraham Lincoln, preserved at Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., where he was mortally wounded by assassin John Wilkes Booth in 1865

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Dried flowers from the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Detail of the coat Abraham Lincoln wore the night he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Piece of curtain from the box Abraham Lincoln was sitting in when assassinated. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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One of the blood stained pillows that held Abraham Lincoln's head the night he died. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Compass used by John Wilkes Booth when he tried to escape Washington, D.C. after shooting President Abraham Lincoln. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Rope that was used to hang the Abraham Lincoln conspirators. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Rope that was used to hang the Abraham Lincoln conspirators. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Piece of wallpaper from the box Abraham Lincoln was sitting in when assassinated. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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The compass used by John Wilkes Booth when he tried to escape Washington, D.C. after shooting President Abraham Lincoln. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Tassles from Abraham Lincoln's funeral catafalque. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C..

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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[Brass knuckles carried by Lincoln's bodyguards during his train ride through Baltimore.] Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

; part of title from Ford's Theater Collection website. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010 More

Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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[Gloves]. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C..

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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White House China. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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[Calling card.] Henry R. Rathbone, U.S. Army. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Carte de visite photographs carried by Booth at the time of his capture. Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

Photographs depict some of Booth's "girlfriends." The small size of the cartes de visites made them very portable and ideal for use as a kind of calling card. The women included Booth's fiancée, Lucy Hale, and More

Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Boot worn by John Wilkes Booth. It was cut by the doctor that tented to Booth's wound. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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[Derringer gun John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.] Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

Derringer: The gun John Wilkes Booth used to change American history was a .44-caliber pistol made by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia. One shot was all that Booth had. The gun was favored for its small size, it More

Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Southern soldiers had to take the Oath of 63 in order to be discharged. Lincoln signed this a month before his death. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

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[Derringer gun John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.] Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

Derringer: The gun John Wilkes Booth used to change American history was a .44-caliber pistol made by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia. One shot was all that Booth had. The gun was favored for its small size, it More

[Goggles carried by Lincoln's bodyguards during his train ride through Baltimore.] Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

; part of title from Ford's Theater Collection website. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010 More

[Photograph of Mary Todd Lincoln.] Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

; part of title devised by Library staff. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010:031). Forms p More