Presidential box: was it reassembled or reconstructed?

[Juan Marrero]

(05-26-2023 04:52 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Juan, Lincoln assassination expert, Dave Taylor, wrote the following paragraph:

"In truth though, that is not the box where Lincoln was shot. That specific box was destroyed long ago. Ford’s Theatre, as beautiful as it is, is a complete reconstruction except for its exterior walls. It was recreated to appear as it did in 1865 by a group of experts and historians in the 1960’s. While they thoroughly documented their work in this book, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Here are some pictures of the inside of Ford’s when it was being rebuilt in the ’60’s:"

I am quoting from Dave's web page here:

https://lincolnconspirators.com/2013/08/...s-theatre/

Juan, for details on the entire restoration, I would refer you to Restoration of Ford's Theatre which is a .pdf file which can be downloaded here:

http://npshistory.com/publications/foth/hsr.pdf

Thank you so much, Roger. I suspected that a total reconstruction was the most likely outcome. Completely unrealistic, perhaps the presidential box materials are in some warehouse waiting like Tutankhamun's tomb to be discovered. It's more likely that Booth's posthumous photograph will be located or additional pictures of AL lying in State would be found in a dusty library book.

This Symposium is such an incredible resource. Thank you too for the links. Dave Taylor is an impressive historian.

My interest in Ford's Theater was rekindled having just reread "Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination." Great book.