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1. Adjusting the Ropes Adjusting the RopesAtzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Death & burial; Herold, David E., 1844-1865--Death & burial; Payne, Lewis, 1845-1865--Death & burial; Surratt, Mary E. (Mary Eugenia), 1820-1865--Death & burial; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882; Hangings; Gallows; ExecutionsView of the gallows showing the Lincoln assassination conspirators bound, hooded, and fitted with nooses. On the right, Atzerodt, the last to be bound, appears to recoil at what he sees.
2. Alexander Gardner Alexander GardnerGardner, Alexander, 1821-1882--Portraits; CamerasOriginal self-portrait of Alexander Gardner with his camera.
3. All is Done All is DoneAtzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Death & burial; Herold, David E., 1844-1865--Death & burial; Payne, Lewis, 1845-1865--Death & burial; Surratt, Mary E. (Mary Eugenia), 1820-1865--Death & burial; Hartranft, John F., 1830-1889; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882; Hangings; Gallows; ExecutionsThe bodies of the conspirators hang still, while members of the press gather around General Hartranft and his officers. A solitary boy remains transfixed by the sight of the dead.
4. Arrival on the Scaffold Arrival on the ScaffoldSurratt, Mary E. (Mary Eugenia), 1820-1865--Death & burial; Payne, Lewis, 1845-1865--Death & burial; Herold, David E., 1844-1865--Death & burial; Atzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Death & burial; Hangings; Gallows; Executions; PressThis photograph was taken a few minutes after the arrival of the condemned conspirators. Left to right: Mary Surratt (given the place of honor, according to executioner Rath), Lewis Powell, David Hero
5. Assassination of Lincoln, 1865 Assassination of Lincoln, 1865Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination; Firearms; Daggers & swords; Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.); Lantern slidesScene of John Wilkes Booth in the president's box at Ford's Theatre about to shoot Lincoln. In his other hand Booth holds a dagger.
6. Bates Letter, 1902 Bates Letter, 1902Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination; Bates, Finis L. (Finis Langdon)F. L. Bates was an author on the Lincoln assassination and a lawyer. He believed Booth escaped the Garrett Farm barn. In the bulk of this letter Bates explains, at least to his satisfaction, that he h
7. Booth and His Associates Booth and His AssociatesAtzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Portraits; Spangler, Edward--Portraits; O'Laughlin, Michael, d. 1867--Portraits; Payne, Lewis, 1845-1865--Portraits; Arnold, Samuel, 1834-1906--Portraits; Herold, David E., 1844-1865--Portraits; Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865--PortraitsComposite of vignetted photographs of the conspirators around a posed portrait of John Wilkes Booth.
8. Christian Rath Christian RathRath, Christian--Portraits; ExecutionersVignetted portrait of Christian Rath.
9. Courtroom Drawing of Military Commission and Prisoners Courtroom Drawing of Military Commission and PrisonersTrials (Conspiracy); United States. Army. Military Commission (Lincoln's assassins : 1865)Drawing showing the commission members in the foreground, while the prisoners sit in the dock behind. On the table are various papers and evidence, including the hat worn by Lincoln on the night of th
10. David E. Herold David E. HeroldHerold, David E., 1844-1865--Portraits; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882Vignetted profile portrait of David Herold taken on the ironclad Montauk.
11. David Herold David HeroldHerold, David E., 1844-1865--PortraitsPosed portrait of David Herold with one hand resting on a book, and a hat in the other hand.
12. Derringer Pistol Derringer PistolDerringer pistols; Firearms; Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--AssassinationPhotograph of the pistol John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate President Lincoln.
13. Drop DropGardner, Alexander, 1821-1882; Atzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Death & burial; Herold, David E., 1844-1865--Death & burial; Payne, Lewis, 1845-1865--Death & burial; Surratt, Mary E. (Mary Eugenia), 1820-1865--Death & burial; HangingsPhotograph of the hanging showing the conspirators' bodies right after the trap doors swung down.
14. Edward Spangler Edward SpanglerSpangler, Edward--Portraits; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882Vignetted portrait of Edward Spangler.
15. Edward Townsend Edward TownsendTownsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893--PortraitsSigned portrait with rank of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Edward Townsend.
16. Empty Gallows Empty GallowsGallows; HangingsScene of the gallows prior to the hanging, with chairs and ropes clearly visible. Union soldiers stand on the wall behind the platform.
17. Envelope EnvelopeEnvelopesEnvelope from the War Department to Col. Eugene J. Conger.
18. Executioners ExecutionersHartranft, John F., 1830-1889; Executioners; Rath, ChristianPosed photograph of General Hartranft and his staff in the chairs used by the condemned on the scaffold.
19. George A. Atzerodt George A. AtzerodtAtzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Portraits; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882Portrait of Atzerodt on the gunboat Montauk after his arrest.
20. George A. Atzerodt George A. AtzerodtAtzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Portraits; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882Vignetted portrait of George Atzerodt.
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