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The hat and spur worn by President Abraham Lincolns assassin, John Wilkes Booth, and dropped by him in his flight from Fords Theater, Washington, D. C. on the night of 14 April 1865. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper
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The hat and spur worn by President Abraham Lincolns assassin, John Wilkes Booth, and dropped by him in his flight from Fords Theater, Washington, D. C. on the night of 14 April 1865. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper
LINCOLN ASSASSINATION.
The hat and spur worn by President Abraham Lincolns assassin, John Wilkes Booth, and dropped by him in his flight from Fords Theater, Washington, D.C. on the night of 14 April 1865. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper
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Media ID 7785407
1865 Abraham Assassin Assassination Booth Conspiracy Crime Death Lincoln Spur Washington Wilkes
EDITORS COMMENTS
This wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper showcases the infamous hat and spur worn by John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. The image takes us back to that fateful night of April 14,1865, when Booth dropped these significant items while fleeing from Ford's Theater in Washington, D. C. The hat and spur symbolize not only the physical evidence left behind but also the magnitude of this heinous act that shook a nation. They serve as haunting reminders of an event that forever altered American history. Booth's assassination plot was part of a larger conspiracy aimed at destabilizing the North during a time already fraught with tension. His actions plunged the country into mourning and sparked outrage throughout the land. As we gaze upon this print, we are transported to a moment frozen in time—a moment when one man's desperate act changed countless lives forever. It is through artifacts like these that we can connect with history on a visceral level, reminding us of both our triumphs and our darkest moments. Let this image be a testament to President Lincoln's enduring legacy and an indelible reminder that even in times of great turmoil, resilience prevails.
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