Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

67. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

66. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862. One of two photographs (see #67) of Lincoln and McClelland sitting in McClelland’s tent discussing the progress of the war

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

65. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862, a view similar to #64. Note the bearded man sitting on the ground at lower left holding a sign reading "7479." He was one of Gardner’s assistants holding a newspaper on which he had written a number to identify the photograph after it was developed.

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

64. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862. Lincoln poses with Allan Pinkerton and Major General John A. McClernand,

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

63. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

62. The first in a series of six photographs (see #63-67) taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862. The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was an inconclusive Northern victory, and Lincoln came to the battle front to urge General George McClelland to pursue General Lee’s retreating Confederate forces. McClelland is the sixth figure from the left, facing Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln - 1861 or 1862 - Washington DC

61. Taken by Mathew Brady in his Washington DC in 1861 or 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - 1861 or 1862 - Washington DC

60. Taken by Mathew Brady in his Washington DC in 1861 or 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - 1861 or 1862 - Washington DC

59. Taken by Mathew Brady in his Washington DC in 1861 or 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - 1861 or 1862 - Washington DC

58. Taken by Mathew Brady in his Washington DC in 1861 or 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - 1861 or 1862 - Washington DC

57. The first of five photographs (see # 58-61) taken by Mathew Brady in his Washington Studio some time in 1861 or 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - September 1861 - Washington DC

56. Taken by Edward Bierstadt in Washington in September 1861.This photograph remained undiscovered for close to 100 years until it was found by Lincoln scholar and Lincoln photograph expert Lloyd Ostendorf in an old book shop in New York City in 1956.

Abraham Lincoln - Aoril 1861 - Washington DC

55. Taken by an unknown photographer in Washington in April 1861. As can be seen here, Lincoln inscribed this photograph to Lucy Speed, the mother of one of Lincoln’s oldest and closest friends, Joshua Speed. The text reads, "For Mrs. Lucy G. Speed, from whose pious hand I accepted the present of an Oxford Bible twenty years ago."

Abraham Lincoln - March 1861 - First Inauguration - Washington DC

54. Lincoln’s First Inauguration, another view, taken by Montgomery Meigs on March 4, 1861. Note the capitol dome under construction and the people who have climbed trees for a better view. Meigs would serve as Quartermaster General during the Civil War and one of Lincoln’s key advisors. Meigs served in the honor guard at Lincoln's funeral.

Abraham Lincoln - March 1861 - First Inauguration - Washington DC

53. Lincoln’s First Inauguration, taken by an unknown photographer in Washington on March 4, 1861. Lincoln stands under the canopy to the right of flagpole.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1861 - Washington DC

52. Taken by Alexander Gardner at Mathew Brady’s Studio in Washington on February 24, 1861.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1861 - Washington DC

51. Taken by Alexander Gardner at Mathew Brady’s Studio in Washington on February 24, 1861.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1861 - Washington DC

50. Taken by Alexander Gardner at Mathew Brady’s Studio in Washington on February 24, 1861.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1861 - Washington DC

49. Taken by Alexander Gardner at Mathew Brady’s Studio in Washington on February 24, 1861.

Abraham Lincoln - February 1861 - Washington DC

48. Taken by Alexander Gardner at Mathew Brady’s Studio in Washington on February 24, 1861. This is the first of five photographs (see # 49-52) taken at this sitting. Lincoln had just arrived in Washington after a grueling two-week journey to our nation’s capital. Lincoln keeps his right hand clenched in all five poses, since it was severely swollen from shaking so many hands on trip. If you look closely you can see Lincoln holding an opened pocket watch in his hand.