Lincoln funeral procession in Philadelphia

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The coffin was taken to Independence Hall. There the coffin was placed in the East Wing where the Declaration of Independence had been signed. Viewing that evening was by invitation only. Long lines of the general public began forming by 5:00 A.M. the next day. At its greatest, the double line was three miles long and wound from the Delaware to the Schuylkill. Philadelphia officials estimated 300,000 people passed by Lincoln's open coffin. The wait was up to five hours. So many people wanted to view Lincoln's body that police had difficulty maintaining order in the lines; some people had their clothing ripped, others fainted, one broke her arm.

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