150 Years Ago Today

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln Age 54, 1863 by Alexander Gardner, American, born Scotland, 1821-1882.  Abraham Lincoln, American, lawyer, President of the United States, 1809-April 15, 1865.

The Broken Plate, The Last Photograph of Abraham Lincoln

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, 1865, by Alexander Gardner, American, born Scotland, 1821-1882.  Abraham Lincoln, American, lawyer, President of the United States, 1809-1865.

Antietam

Confederate Dead At Antietam, 1862, by Alexander Gardner, 1821-1882, American, born Scotland.

Awaiting Execution

Portrait of Lewis Powell, AKA Lewis Paine or Payne, American, executed for the attempted murder of Secretary of State, William H. Seward and as a co-conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, 1844-1865. Photographed by Alexander Gardner, American, born Great Britain (Scotland) 1821-1882.