John Wilkes Booth Collection

Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. between 1855 and 1865. [Probably a portrait of actor Edwin Thomas Booth, older brother of John Wilkes Booth who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln]

The bullet which killed Lincoln (engraving)
7239668 The bullet which killed Lincoln (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An intense)

Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho)
1107467 Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassinated Rulers of the World)

Edward Spangler, member of the Lincoln assassination plot, 1865 (1955). Spangler (1825-1875) worked at Fords Theatre in Washington DC at the time when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated there by John

Abraham Lincoln (1809-65), c1865. Artist: Currier and Ives
Abraham Lincoln (1809-65), c1865. Lincoln, a Republican, became 16th President of the USA in 1860. On Good Friday, 14 April 1865, while at Fords Theatre, Washington

Abraham Lincoln, President of the USA, c1865. Lincoln (1809-1865) was the sixteenth President of the United States of America (1861-1865)

An intense and continuing interest in all aspects of the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln resulted in curiosities like this, even though it was not published until 1867, two years after the event

The death of President Abraham Lincoln on April 15, 1865, the morning after he was shot by John WIlkes Booth in Fords Theatre, Washington. After a contemporary illustration

The death of President Abraham Lincoln on April 15, 1865, the morning after he was shot by John WIlkes Booth in Fords Theatre, Washington. After a contemporary illustration

John Wilkes Booth, 1838 - 1865. American professional stage actor and assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. After a carte de visite image taken circa 1862 at the height of Booths fame

Fords Theatre, Washington, D. C. United States of America, where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on the night of April 14

Vintage Civil War wanted poster
Vintage Civil War poster offering a reward for the capture of President Abraham Lincolns assassins. The document provides descriptions of John H. Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, and David E. Harold

Political Poster 1865

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John Wilkes Booth, the infamous assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, was born into a family deeply rooted in the world of theater. His father, Junius Brutus Booth Jr. , was a renowned actor during the mid-19th century. Despite his family's success and fame, John Wilkes Booth would forever be remembered for his heinous act. In 1865, as America mourned the loss of its beloved leader, an engraving captured the somber scene of President Lincoln's funeral car in New York. The nation stood united in grief as they bid farewell to their fallen hero. Lying in state at Cleveland, Ohio, President Lincoln's lifeless body lay before a black-and-white photograph that immortalized this solemn moment. It served as a reminder of the tragedy that had befallen the nation. A carte de visite from 1862 showcased John Wilkes Booth himself - an albumen print on card capturing his image before infamy struck. Another portrait taken between 1861 and 1865 depicted him with an air of mystery and darkness surrounding him. The engraved depiction titled "The Assassination of President Lincoln" transported viewers back to that fateful night at Ford's Theatre on April 14th, 1865. A hand-colored version added intensity to this chilling portrayal. Booth's original plan involved kidnapping President Lincoln rather than taking his life – whispered words revealed through yet another engraving where he drew close to someone who would soon become entangled in history. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper featured a lithograph showcasing the assassination itself – Abraham Lincoln slumped over in his box while chaos ensued around him. This haunting image etched itself into collective memory forevermore. John Wilkes Booth will always be synonymous with one dark deed: assassinating one of America's greatest leaders. His actions left an indelible mark on history and serve as a stark reminder that even those closest to us can harbor unimaginable darkness.