Funeral car for funeral of Abraham Lincoln
Grab
Description
View of the horse-drawn funeral car carrying the casket of President Abraham Lincoln. Men stand alongside horses, holding bridles. Printed on front: "Funeral car, used upon the occasion of the funeral obsequies of President Lincoln at Buffalo, April 19th and at the reception of his remains April 27th, 1865. Designed and constructed by Cheeseman & Dodge. Decorated and superintended by M. St. Ody. Photo by H.J. Bliss. Lith. Sage Sons & Co., Buffalo, N.Y."
Details
- Creator:
- Bliss, H.J.
- Resource ID:
- bh022567
- Subject:
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Hearses (Vehicles)
- Horse-drawn vehicles
- Coffins
- Funeral rites and ceremonies
- African American men
- Lithography
- Publisher:
- Sage, Sons & Co.
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 sheet ; 20.5 x 25.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- LB/Lincoln, Abraham
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.