Lincoln Rare First Inauguration Photo Southeby's

[Anita]

Rare Lincoln first inauguration photograph will be up for auction Friday at Sotheby's. Expected to bring $30K.

"The picture was taken on March 4, 1861, and was recently rediscovered. But who was behind the camera?"

http://time.com/4510644/photo-first-inau...m-lincoln/

[Gene C]

That was taken by one of Washington's first female photographers. She also invented a quick film developing process.

You've probably heard of her, Paula Roid.

[Thomas Kearney]

I've actually seen that photo in the illustrated edition of Lincoln by Carl Sandburg