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Exterior, Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot

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Title
Exterior, Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot
Coverage-Year
1865-04-14
Description
Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. is a popular historic site, operated by the National Park Service. It has been restored to its appearance April 14, 1865, the night that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Interpretation
Ford’s Theater operates as a working theater. Tours of the building must be scheduled around performances. The exterior and the audience portion of the interior are restored, but the stage area is a contemporary working theater. In the lower level of the building is a museum, with many objects relating to Lincoln’s assassination. There is also a small gift shop and bookstore.
Lesson Plans / Themes
Antebellum Society and the Civil War
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 14 Political systems
Author or Creator
Illinois Heritage Association  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Ford's Theater, Washington D.C.
Subject / Keywords
  • Ford's Theater  
  • Assassinations  
  • Civil War  
  • Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Illinois Heritage Association
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
IHA00166
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleExterior, Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot
Coverage-Year1865-04-14
DescriptionFord’s Theater in Washington D.C. is a popular historic site, operated by the National Park Service. It has been restored to its appearance April 14, 1865, the night that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
InterpretationFord’s Theater operates as a working theater. Tours of the building must be scheduled around performances. The exterior and the audience portion of the interior are restored, but the stage area is a contemporary working theater. In the lower level of the building is a museum, with many objects relating to Lincoln’s assassination. There is also a small gift shop and bookstore.
Lesson Plans / ThemesAntebellum Society and the Civil War
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 14 Political systems
Author or CreatorIllinois Heritage Association  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceFord's Theater, Washington D.C.
Subject / Keywords
  • Ford's Theater  
  • Assassinations  
  • Civil War  
  • Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherIllinois Heritage Association
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierIHA00166
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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