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1. Adjusting the Ropes Adjusting the Ropes 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; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882; Hangings; Gallows; Executions View 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 Gardner Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882--Portraits; Cameras Original self-portrait of Alexander Gardner with his camera.
3. All is Done All is Done 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; Hartranft, John F., 1830-1889; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882; Hangings; Gallows; Executions The 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 Scaffold Surratt, 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; Press This 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 Herold,...
5. Assassination of Lincoln, 1865 Assassination of Lincoln, 1865 Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination; Firearms; Daggers & swords; Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.); Lantern slides Scene 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, 1902 Booth, 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 has...
7. Booth and His Associates Booth and His Associates Atzerodt, 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--Portraits Composite of vignetted photographs of the conspirators around a posed portrait of John Wilkes Booth.
8. Christian Rath Christian Rath Rath, Christian--Portraits; Executioners Vignetted portrait of Christian Rath.
9. Courtroom Drawing of Military Commission and Prisoners Courtroom Drawing of Military Commission and Prisoners Trials (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 the...
10. David E. Herold David E. Herold Herold, David E., 1844-1865--Portraits; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Vignetted profile portrait of David Herold taken on the ironclad Montauk.
11. David Herold David Herold Herold, David E., 1844-1865--Portraits Posed portrait of David Herold with one hand resting on a book, and a hat in the other hand.
12. Derringer Pistol Derringer Pistol Derringer pistols; Firearms; Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination Photograph of the pistol John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate President Lincoln.
13. Drop Drop Gardner, 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; Hangings Photograph of the hanging showing the conspirators' bodies right after the trap doors swung down.
14. Edward Spangler Edward Spangler Spangler, Edward--Portraits; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Vignetted portrait of Edward Spangler.
15. Edward Townsend Edward Townsend Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893--Portraits Signed portrait with rank of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Edward Townsend.
16. Empty Gallows Empty Gallows Gallows; Hangings Scene of the gallows prior to the hanging, with chairs and ropes clearly visible. Union soldiers stand on the wall behind the platform.
17. Envelope Envelope Envelopes Envelope from the War Department to Col. Eugene J. Conger.
18. Executioners Executioners Hartranft, John F., 1830-1889; Executioners; Rath, Christian Posed photograph of General Hartranft and his staff in the chairs used by the condemned on the scaffold.
19. George A. Atzerodt George A. Atzerodt Atzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Portraits; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Portrait of Atzerodt on the gunboat Montauk after his arrest.
20. George A. Atzerodt George A. Atzerodt Atzerodt, George A., 1835-1865--Portraits; Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Vignetted portrait of George Atzerodt.
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