Documenting events through photography became a popular phenomenon during the Civil War. The Civil War Sesquicentennial Series showcases these historical images and provides detailed commentary for each photograph. Each ebook in the series focuses on an aspect of the war, such as its administration, new technologies, and the people and occupations of the day.
The images in this ebook focus on the most photographed man during the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln. Though photography was still new in the 1860s, Lincoln was photographed many times, both in formal portraits and on battlefields. See what Lincoln looked like without his famous beard, read his handwritten copy of the Emancipation Proclamation and view the last photograph of Lincoln before his assassination. Each portrait includes stories and facts about Lincoln as well as linked references to learn more. Lincoln’s life comes into greater focus with this unique collection.