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Title: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Year: 1865 (1860s)
Authors: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Funeral rites and ceremonies Railroad trains Railroads
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Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: Friends of The Lincoln Collection of Indiana, Inc.

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This official government builders photo of the presidential car was taken in front of the car shops of the Military RR System in Alexandria, Va., where the car was built. Wayne Wesolowski with his pride andjoy, the completed 1 scale model carUnited States in full bunting. Ed Bunting and Rogers variable-cutoff valve gear,driven by six eccentric cranks on thefront driving axle. The funeral car A special car, built in 1864 but neverbefore used, carried Lincolns body.Perhaps following the custom of designfor European royalty, the United Stateswas one of the most opulent cars of itstime. It included 16 wheels for a smoothride, rounded monitor ends, fine wood-work, upholstered walls, and etchedglass windows. While alive, Lincoln mayhave chosen not to use the United Statesbecause it was too ornate for his style. The car contained three rooms forwork and sitting, but without cookingand long-term sleeping facilities, it wasnot suited for long trips. The large scoop-like devices on theroof are

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