Assassination Related Photos

PHOTOGRAPHS RELATED TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION

ADJUSTING THE ROPES PRIOR TO THE HANGING

A CLOSE-UP OF LEWIS POWELL SEATED ON THE GALLOWS

THE HANGING OF THE CONVICTED CONSPIRATORS

LINCOLN'S BOX AT FORD'S THEATRE

THE PETERSEN HOUSE (WHERE LINCOLN DIED)

OUTSIDE OF FORD'S THEATRE IN 1865

JOHN WILKES BOOTH'S GUN AND KNIFE

LINCOLN'S CHAIR AT FORD'S THEATRE

JOHN WILKES BOOTH (1838-1865)

This is a crude engraving from an 1865 "penny dreadful." A "penny dreadful" was a term used in the 19th century for "a novel of violent adventure or crime." From the left are Mary Surratt, David Herold, John Surratt, Lewis Powell (alias Paine or Payne), George Atzerodt (being threatened) and John Wilkes Booth. A photo of Jefferson Davis hangs over the mantel. An anonymous donor graciously contributed the image to this website.

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