President Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Procession in New York City,
April 24-25, 1865 February 2 - May 28, 2004 David Filderman
Gallery, 9th floor, Axinn Library In April 1865 the United
States was stunned to hear of President Abraham Lincoln's
assassination. After ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol, the funeral
train with Lincoln's body left Washington, D.C. and on April 24
arrived in New York City. The funeral procession is the subject
of this exhibition. Among the numerous items featured in the
exhibition are bills from the musical bands that performed,
artists, newspapers advertisements, as well as from the hotels
where various dignitaries stayed. Also included are newspapers,
weekly magazines, lithographs, political cartoons, a map from
1865 depicting the funeral route and a variety of books.