Abraham Lincoln - April 1865 - Death

119. Taken by Jeremiah Gurney, Jr. in New York City on April 24, 1865. After his death and funeral ceremonies in Washington, Lincoln’s body took a long journey to its final resting place in Springfield, IL. Here it is pictured lying in state in New York City Hall. Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s Secretary of War who essentially ran the government during the first few weeks after Lincoln’s death, ordered all copies of this photo destroyed. Thankfully, Stanton kept one copy himself.

Abraham Lincoln - April 1865 - Death

118. Taken by John B. Bachelder in Washington on April 16, 1865. This much disputed photograph shows a detail of Lincoln’s face as his body was lying in its coffin.

Abraham Lincoln - March 1865 - Washington DC

117. Taken by Henry F. Warren in Washington on March 6, 1865. This is the last known photograph of Lincoln in life (see note to #111 above).

Abraham Lincoln - March 1865 - Washington DC

116. The first of two photographs (see #117) taken by Henry F. Warren in Washington on March 6, 1865. This photograph and its companion were taken on the White House balcony at Tad’s request.

Abraham Lincoln - March 1865 - Second Inauguration - Washington DC

115. Taken by an unknown photographer in Washington on March 4, 1865. This recently discovered photograph shows the only known distant view of Lincoln’s Second Inauguration. Note how the caption refers to it as “Lincoln’s Re-Inauguration.”

Abraham Lincoln - March 1865 - Second Inauguration - Washington DC

115. Taken by an unknown photographer in Washington on March 4, 1865. This recently discovered photograph shows the only known distant view of Lincoln’s Second Inauguration. Note how the caption refers to it as “Lincoln’s Re-Inauguration.”

Abraham Lincoln - March 1865 - Second Inauguration - Washington DC

114. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Washington on March 4, 1865 presenting another view of Lincoln’s Second Inauguration.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1865 - Washington DC

107. The first of five photographs (see #108-111) taken by Alexander Gardner in Washington on February 5, 1865. This would be Lincoln’s last formal sitting. Here he is pictured with his son Tad.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1865 - Washington DC

106. Taken by Lewis E. Walker in Washington in February 1865.

Abraham Lincoln - July 1864

103. Taken by Frank Pulsifer near Washington DC on July 11, 1864. This long-lost photograph shows Lincoln standing on the deck of the Coast Guard ship “Wayanda” cruising in the Potomac River. The two men seated to Lincoln’s right are John White, the ship’s captain, and William Seward (in the white hat), Lincoln’s Secretary of State.

Abraham Lincoln - April 1864 - Washington DC

102. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Washington on April 26, 1864. Lincoln’s left hand rests on the table used for cabinet meetings.

Abraham Lincoln - April 1864 - Washington DC

101. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Washington on April 26, 1864. The pair of legs on the right belongs to Lincoln’s private secretary John Nicolay, and the legs barely visible on the left belong to Carpenter.

Abraham Lincoln - April 1864 - Washington DC

98. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Washington on April 20, 1864.

Abraham Lincoln - April 1864 - Washington DC

97. The first of three photographs (see #98-99) taken by Alexander Gardner in Washington on April 20, 1864.

Abraham Lincoln - April 1864 - Washington DC

96. Taken by Wenderoth & Taylor in Washington some time in 1864.

Abraham Lincoln - 1864 - Washington DC

95. The first of two photographs (see #96) taken by the Philadelphia firm of Wenderoth & Taylor in Washington some time in 1864. These photographs were taken in the White House.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1864 - Washington DC

94. Taken by Alexander Gardner on February 9, 1864. This is one of the few standing full-length pictures of Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1864 - Washington DC

93. Taken by Alexander Gardner on February 9, 1864. One of the most beloved (and reproduced) photographs of Lincoln, he is pictured hear reading with his son Tad. This is the only photograph of Lincoln wearing glasses.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1864 - Washington DC

92. Taken by Alexander Gardner on February 9, 1864.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1864 - Washington DC

91. Taken by Alexander Gardner on February 9, 1864. This photograph would provide the image of Lincoln used on the $5 bill.