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[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for securing the conspirators at the Arsenal]

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Left to right: Capt. R.A. Watts, Lt. Col. George W. Frederick, Lt. Col. William H.H. McCall, Lt. D.H. Geissinger, G... More

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft reading the death warrant to the conspirators on the scaffold]

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft reading the death warrant ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Members of the Military Commission for the trial of Lincoln Conspirators

Members of the Military Commission for the trial of Lincoln Conspirato...

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Execution of the conspirators -- the drop

Execution of the conspirators -- the drop

Stereograph showing the gallows where the conspirators are hung; many men are standing on the platform and soldiers line the top of a wall in the background. Photographic Incidents of the War from the Gallery ... More

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators]

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Assasination of President Lincoln, George A. Atzerolt [i.e. Atzerodt], one of the conspirators

Assasination of President Lincoln, George A. Atzerolt [i.e. Atzerodt],...

Photograph shows George A. Atzerodt, half-length portrait, seated, facing right. Photographer name from Swanson, J. Lincoln's assassins, 2001. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Exhibit loan 4136-L. Alexander Ga... More

Conspirators; or, delegates in council, British Cartoon Print

Conspirators; or, delegates in council, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows three government ministers, Viscount Sidmouth, Thomas Reynolds and Viscount Castlereagh, sitting at a table with three agents or spies. On the table rests a large bag from which docketed papers pr... More

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for securing the conspirators at the Arsenal]

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Left to right: Capt. R.A. Watts, Lt. Col. George W. Frederick, Lt. Col. William H.H. McCall, Lt. D.H. Geissinger, G... More

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft reading the death warrant to the conspirators on the scaffold]

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft reading the death warrant ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Execution of the conspirators, Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, Lewis Powell, (Alias Payne) George Ahzerodt and David E. Harold . . . the prison yard of the old penitentiary, Washington, D.C. July 7

Execution of the conspirators, Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, Lewis Powell, (Al...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engraving after sketch by D.B. Gulick & W.T. Crane. Size 2 15/16 x 4 15/16. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 512 (186... More

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.

Rope that was used to hang the Abraham Lincoln conspirators. Artifact ...

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. 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

[Washington, D.C. The four condemned conspirators (Mrs. Surratt, Payne, Herold, Atzerodt), with officers and others on the scaffold; guards on the wall]

[Washington, D.C. The four condemned conspirators (Mrs. Surratt, Payne...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

[Washington, D.C., 1865 - David E. Herold, one of the Lincoln assassination conspirators]

[Washington, D.C., 1865 - David E. Herold, one of the Lincoln assassin...

David E. Herold, half-length portrait, seated, facing right, manacled. Reference copy available in the Civil War photograph soft print file. Original negative available for use: LC-B817-7786

Washington, District of Columbia. Execution of the conspirators: View of the scaffold

Washington, District of Columbia. Execution of the conspirators: View ...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators]

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

[Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crowd departing]

[Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crow...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion of being one of the conspirators. Name not disclosed

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion ...

A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scenes in and around the old penitentiary, Washington D.C., on the day of the execution of the conspirators...

Scenes in and around the old penitentiary, Washington D.C., on the day...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engravings after sketches. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 512 (1865 July 22), p. 284.

Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, place where Lincoln conspirators met.  Located at 604 H Street, NW, Washington D.C.

Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, place where Lincoln conspirators met. ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Execution of the conspirators.  The arrival on the scaffold. July 7, 1865

Execution of the conspirators. The arrival on the scaffold. July 7, 1...

Stereograph shows the execution of President Lincoln's assassins. Part of the series, Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 981. Gardner's 1865 copyright line on bottom recto. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2010; (D... More

Assasination of President Lincoln, George A. Atzerolt [i.e. Atzerodt], one of the conspirators

Assasination of President Lincoln, George A. Atzerolt [i.e. Atzerodt],...

Photograph shows George A. Atzerodt, half-length portrait, seated, facing right. Photographer name from Swanson, J. Lincoln's assassins, 2001. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Exhibit loan 4136-L. Alexander Ga... More

Hanging conspirators (The drop) during American Civil War

Hanging conspirators (The drop) during American Civil War

Brady-Handy Collection. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best known for his photographs of the American Civil War. He emigrated to the United States ... More

Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, on left, place where Lincoln conspirators met. 604 H St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, on left, place where Lincoln conspirato...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Board which tried Lincoln conspirators. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Board which tried Lincoln conspirators. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Portrait includes, standing left to right: Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Harris, Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, Maj. Gen. August V. Kautz, and Henry L. Burnett. Seated left to right: Lt. Col. David R. Clendenin, Col. C.H. Tompk... More

Board which tried Lincoln conspirators. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Board which tried Lincoln conspirators. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Portrait includes, standing left to right: Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Harris, Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, Maj. Gen. August V. Kautz, and Henry L. Burnett. Seated left to right: Lt. Col. David R. Clendenin, Col. C.H. Tompk... More

[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in yard]

[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in y...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Surratt, John A. son of Mrs. Mary Surratt, one of Lincoln conspirators

Surratt, John A. son of Mrs. Mary Surratt, one of Lincoln conspirators

Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion of being one of the conspirators. Name not disclosed

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion ...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and crowd in the yard, seen from the roof of the Arsenal]

[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and c...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.

[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in yard]

[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in y...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Assasination of President Lincoln, George A. Atzerolt [i.e. Atzerodt], one of the conspirators

Assasination of President Lincoln, George A. Atzerolt [i.e. Atzerodt],...

Photograph shows George A. Atzerodt, half-length portrait, seated, facing right. Photographer name from Swanson, J. Lincoln's assassins, 2001. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Exhibit loan 4136-L. Alexander Ga... More

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion of being one of the conspirators. Name not disclosed

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion ...

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Execution of the four conspirators: Mrs. Surrat, Payne, Harold & Atzeroth. At Washington, D. C. July 7, 1865.

Execution of the four conspirators: Mrs. Surrat, Payne, Harold & Atzer...

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Washington, D.C., 1865 - Michael O'Laughlen, one of the Lincoln assassination conspirators]

[Washington, D.C., 1865 - Michael O'Laughlen, one of the Lincoln assas...

Michael O'Laughlen (also spelled O'Laughlin), half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly right, wearing hat, manacled. Reference copy available in the Civil War photograph soft print file. Original negative ... More

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.

Rope that was used to hang the Abraham Lincoln conspirators. Artifact ...

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. 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

Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, place where Lincoln conspirators met. 604 H St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, place where Lincoln conspirators met. 6...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, on left, place where Lincoln conspirators met. 604 H St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, on left, place where Lincoln conspirato...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and crowd in the yard, seen from the roof of the Arsenal]

[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and c...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.

Board which tried Lincoln conspirators. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Board which tried Lincoln conspirators. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Portrait includes, standing left to right: Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Harris, Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, Maj. Gen. August V. Kautz, and Henry L. Burnett. Seated left to right: Lt. Col. David R. Clendenin, Col. C.H. Tompk... More

Execution of the conspirators -- the drop

Execution of the conspirators -- the drop

Stereograph showing the gallows where the conspirators are hung; many men are standing on the platform and soldiers line the top of a wall in the background. Photographic Incidents of the War from the Gallery ... More

[Washington, D.C. Coffins and open graves ready for the conspirators' bodies at right of scaffold]

[Washington, D.C. Coffins and open graves ready for the conspirators' ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.

Execution of the conspirators. Praparing [sic] for execution, springing the trap [done] in two panels.
Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, 19th century industry, factory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revol...

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Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion of being one of the conspirators. Name not disclosed

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion ...

A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Thomas H. Hicks to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, May 30, 1862  (Release of suspected conspirators)
[Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crowd departing]

[Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crow...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

[Washington, D.C. The four condemned conspirators (Mrs. Surratt, Payne, Herold, Atzerodt), with officers and others on the scaffold; guards on the wall]

[Washington, D.C. The four condemned conspirators (Mrs. Surratt, Payne...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Mrs. Surratt with the conspirators and assassins, hooded and ironed proceeding to the penitentiary at Washington, from the steamer Keyport which brought them to the wharf from the gunboat in the Potomac

Mrs. Surratt with the conspirators and assassins, hooded and ironed pr...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engraving after sketch. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 504 (1865 May 27), p. 153.

Scene in the court-room in the old Penitentiary building,  Washington, D.C., during the trial of the conspirators ... Harold, Arnold, McLaughlin, Mudd and Surratt, before the military commission

Scene in the court-room in the old Penitentiary building, Washington,...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engraving after sketch. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 505 (1865 June 3), p. 168.

Execution of the conspirators.  The arrival on the scaffold. July 7, 1865

Execution of the conspirators. The arrival on the scaffold. July 7, 1...

Stereograph shows the execution of President Lincoln's assassins. Part of the series, Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 981. Gardner's 1865 copyright line on bottom recto. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2010; (D... More

[Washington, D.C. Coffins and open graves ready for the conspirators' bodies at right of scaffold]

[Washington, D.C. Coffins and open graves ready for the conspirators' ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.