View of Lincoln's funeral car, D. C. Burnite, April 21, 1865
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- Chicago History Museum, ICHi-52596
Lincoln’s Funeral Train
On Friday, April 21, Lincoln’s remains were put on board a special funeral train for the long journey home to Springfield. The train made several stops along the way, including Harrisburg, where officials staged an elaborate memorial service at the state capitol building.