Drawing of the Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
3/4/1861
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This drawing shows the first inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln on Monday, March 4, 1861, at the United States Capitol. As seen in the image, the Capitol Building was still under construction — construction had been suspended during the Civil War.
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs.
National Archives Identifier: 93961937
Full Citation: Photograph 165-JM-035; Photograph of a Drawing of the Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln; 3/4/1861; J.M. Moon Collection of Lincolniana, 1809 - 1865; Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, Record Group 165; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/lincoln-inauguration, May 7, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.