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The Capitol Dressed in Mourning

1865-04

Ford's Theatre
Washington, D.C., United States

During the public viewing for President Abraham Lincoln, a flag flew at half-mast above the U.S. Capitol. The building was hung with mourning crepe.

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Title: The Capitol Dressed in Mourning
Date Created: 1865-04
Original Source: Library of Congress, LC-DIG-cwpb-04192

Ford's Theatre

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