Abraham Lincoln young portrait

Abraham Lincoln young portrait

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); Presidents--United States--Election;; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Portraits; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.; Presidents--United States.; University of Saint Mary; Leavenworth (Kan.); Medill, Joseph, 1823-1899; Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871; portraits

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln on February 28, 1857, photographed by Alexander Hesler. Joseph Medill was present at the time and insisted that Abraham Lincoln smooth down his hair. Lincoln ran his fingers through his hair right before the image was captured. The original negative was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire.

Hesler, Alexander, 1823-1895

Bernard H. Hall Abraham Lincoln Collection

University of Saint Mary

1857-02-28

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Hall, Bernard H.

still image

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black-and-white photographs; facsimiles (reproductions); gelatin silver prints; studio portraits; portraits

L71.01.0001.0001.0003

Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States