Main Entrance, Old Penitentiary, Washington, D.C., May 1865, artist's impression

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Main Entrance, Old Penitentiary, Washington, D.C., May 1865, artist's impression
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, April 29, 2015.
Depicted ContentOld Penitentiary, Washington D.C.
Depicted ContentIn Washington's Old Penitentiary, the Lincoln conspirators are told their fate in their cells
Depicted ContentIn Washington's Old Penitentiary, the Commission in the Lincoln conspiracy trial begin their deliberations
Depicted ContentIn Washington's Old Penitentiary, final arguments are being made in the Lincoln conspiracy trial
Depicted ContentIn Washington's Old Penitentiary, the taking of evidence in the Lincoln conspiracy trial concludes
Depicted ContentIn Washington's Old Penitentiary, the taking of evidence in the Lincoln conspiracy trial continues
Depicted ContentIn Washington's Old Penitentiary, the taking of evidence in the Lincoln conspiracy trial begins
Depicted ContentFamed Maryland lawyer and statesman Reverdy Johnson meets with accused conspirator Mary Surratt in her cell
Depicted ContentIn Washington, John Wilkes Booth's accused fellow plotters are transferred to the Old Penitentiary for trial
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engraving
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Trial of the conspirators - strong guard posted in front of main entrance to Penitentiary, Washington. - From a sketch by our Special Artist, W.T. Crane.
Source citation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 17, 1865, 197.
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