[City Hall, New York with people entering to view the body of Abraham Lincoln]

[City Hall, New York with people entering to view the body of Abraham Lincoln]

Photograph

Attributed to John F. Jarvis

Maker
American, b. England, 1849–1931

[City Hall, New York with people entering to view the body of Abraham Lincoln]

April 24, 1865
Gelatin silver print, printed later
Image: 13 11/16 × 15 3/8 in. (34.8 × 39 cm)
Paper: 14 1/4 × 16 in. (36.2 × 40.6 cm)
Gift of Frederick Hill Meserve
1985.1123.0001
Inscriptions Typed on applied label on verso: A RARE HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPH \ This enlarged photograph of the City \ Hall of New York shows the people entering to view the body of Abraham Lincoln on \ April 24, 1865. The photographer is un- \ known. \ From the Collection of Frederick Hill Meserve.
Inscribed in pencil: published by J. F. Jarvis (?)

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