The execution of Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln assassination conspirators

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 · [July 7, 1865]

From "War Memories" catalog: This view shows the drop sprung and Mrs. Surratt and the other three conspirators hanging. These two views (This view and No. 799) comprise a scene of much historic interest. They were made by having two separate cameras set to photograph the scaffold. When the warrant was being read one camera was used and that view was taken; then when the drop was sprung the second camera was used, and so the entire scene of such tragic interest was photographed.]"