Summary: | Image of Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., where President Abraham Lincoln was shot, circa 1907-1914. Caption reads: "Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. On April 14th, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln and his wife visited the theatre, occupying a private box. A man named John Wilkes booth crept stealthily behind and shot him through the head, leaped on the stage swinging a dagger, exclaiming to the audience, "The South is avenged!" He fled through a back door, but was mortally wounded by those pursuing him. The President expired the next morning, April 15, 1865." Postcard number: 653-25. |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Temporal subject: |
1901-1910
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1911-1920
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States |
Geographical subject – Region: | District of Columbia |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Washington |
Topical subjects: | Presidents |
Theaters |
Ford’s Theatre (Washington, D.C.) |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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