The execution of Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln assassination conspirators

The execution of Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln assassination conspirators

Item Information

Title:
The execution of Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln assassination conspirators
Description:
From "War Memories" catalog: This view shows the drop sprung and Mrs. Surratt and the other three conspirators hanging. These two views (This view and No. 799) comprise a scene of much historic interest. They were made by having two separate cameras set to photograph the scaffold. When the warrant was being read one camera was used and that view was taken; then when the drop was sprung the second camera was used, and so the entire scene of such tragic interest was photographed.]"
Photographer:
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date:
[July 7, 1865]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Albumen prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
American Civil War 20th Massachusetts Regiment
Series:
War Memories: The War for the Union, 1861-1865
Subjects:
Hangings (Executions)
Gallows
Spectators
Dead persons
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Surratt, Mary E. (Mary Eugenia), 1820-1865
Atzerodt, George A., 1835-1865
Payne, Lewis, 1845-1865
Places:
District of Columbia > Washington
Fort Lesley J McNair
Extent:
1 photograph : albumen print ; sheet 8 x 9 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/1z40rq93h
Terms of Use:
No Copyright - United States
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Notes:
Title from "War Memories" catalog.
"War Memories" catalog number: 800
Notes (date):
Date supplied by cataloger based on similar items in collection.
This date is inferred.
Notes (citation):
"War memories, the war for the Union 1861-1865 : catalogue of original photographic war views : photographic history of the war for the Union." Taylor & Huntington, 1890, Hartford, Conn.
Identifier:
23_05_000259