Historical photograph of the assassination of President Garfield

Historical Era:

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

Keywords:

James A. Garfield Assassination of James Garfield

Year Created: 1881

Historical Theme:

Culture Politics Citizenship

Collection:

The President and the Lunatic, by Bruce Watson

Categories of Documents:

Photograph

Description:

Composite of 9 photoprints: portraits of Pres. Garfield, Dr. Bliss, Dr. Townshend and Guiteau the assassin; exterior of B.&P. Depot and room where he was shot; the coffin in State in U.S. Capitol; the gun used

Physical description:

1 photographic print.

Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Link to content:

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002709476/