Lincoln funeral procession in Philadelphia

[Steve]

I found this webpage with a high quality and zoomable image of Lincoln's funeral procession in Philadelphia if anybody is interested:

https://hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu/node/43835

[J. Beckert]

The addition of the shamrock design around the stars was a subtle nod to his heritage by the Irishman that made the coffin.

[RJNorton]

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.

https://rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln51.html

[Gene C]

Just curious. Were the lines segregated?

[Steve]

(01-21-2026 06:50 AM)Gene C Wrote:  Just curious. Were the lines segregated?

I don't belive so. I checked the contemporary Philadelphia Inquirer on the viewing and it only describes two seperate lines going into Independence Hall coming from opposite directions.