Collection Presidential Inaugurations
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
Illustration of President Lincoln's assassination
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- Library of Congress
Illustration of President Lincoln's assassination
The assassination of President Lincoln as illustrated in publications of the day. The Assassination of President Lincoln, a popular print sold in the 1860s for framing, probably hung in many a residence and was found in even more scrapbooks.
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