Description: |
After President Lincolns assassination, his body was carried by train from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illinois for his funeral. Along the way, the train made stops so people could pay their final respects. This badge was worn by Samuel Graham, a railroad employee at Union Station, while he served as a special officer in escorting Lincolns body from the train to the Indiana State House, where it laid in state. |
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Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/1047 |
Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
Subjects: |
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Death and burial Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Funeral journey to Springfield Badges Indianapolis (Ind.) |
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