Sinking of the Sultana – Object #3

[President Abraham Lincoln's hearse, Springfield] / S.M. Fassett, photographer, Chicago.

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<p>This is a sepia-toned photograph of the funeral hearse (buggy) for Abraham Lincoln in April of 1865. The hearse is ornate, with dark plumes coming out of the top and windows on the side and back so that the coffin can be seen. Men are in the background to the left and the right of the hearse.</p>

Photograph of Abraham Lincoln’s funeral hearse, April 1865

Questions:

Observe this photograph carefully. Describe what you see.

What do you think the people are doing who are surrounding the hearse?

Citations

Fassett, S. M, photographer. President Abraham Lincoln’s hearse, Springfield / S.M. Fassett, photographer, Chicago. Illinois Springfield, 1865. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/91732556/.