The execution of Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln assassination conspirators, (the drop)

The execution of Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln assassination conspirators, (the drop)

Item Information

Title:
The execution of Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln assassination conspirators, (the drop)
Title (alt.):
Washington, D.C. July 7, 1865. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crowd departing
Description:
From "War Memories" catalog: This view shows the scaffold just as the drop was sprung; Mrs. Surratt and the other three conspirators are hanging. These three views, Nos. 7796, 7797, and 7798 comprise a scene of much historic interest. They were made by having three separate cameras set to photograph the scaffold. When the warrant was being read one camera was used and that view was taken; while the rope was being placed around his neck another camera was used and that scene was taken; then when the drop was sprung the third camera was used, and so the entire scene of such tragic interest was photographed clear and distinct.
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 18 x 23 cm
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Notes:
Title from "War Memories" catalog.
Alternative title from Milhollen and Mugridge.
"War Memories" catalog number: 7798
Milhollen and Mugridge number: 837
Notes (date):
Date from Milhollen and Mugridge.
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.
Milhollen, Hirst D. and Mugridge, Donald H. "Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 : a catalog of copy negatives made from originals selected from the Mathew B. Brady Collection in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress." Library of Congress, 1961, Washington.
Identifier:
23_05_000145