General John F. Hartranft and His Staff, Old Arsenal Prison
Artist
Alexander Gardner
(American (born Scotland), 1821 - 1882)
DateJuly 7, 1865
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (16.5 x 21 cm)
Overall, Frame: 24 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (61.3 x 66.4 cm)
Overall, Frame: 24 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (61.3 x 66.4 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineGift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange
Object number98.32.326
Terms
- U.S. Civil War
- Men
- Military affairs
Collections
On View
Not on viewLabel TextAlexander Gardner American, 1821−1882 General John F. Hartranft and His Staff, Old Arsenal Prison, 1865 Albumen print (photograph) On July 5, 1865, the trial of Lincoln’s assassins ended and plans began for their execution by hanging. General John Frederick Hartranft (1830−1889), seated in the center of this group, oversaw the confinement of the prisoners and the execution proceedings. Behind him, looking directly at the camera, is Dr. George Loring Porter (1838−1919), the young surgeon responsible for the prisoners’ health. Notice the ribbon pinned to Porter’s left arm and the black rosette on the left sleeve of Colonel Levi A. Dodd (1833−1901), seated below him. Both are mourning ribbons worn in memory of Lincoln. Gift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange 98.32.326
Alexander Gardner
1865
Mathew B. Brady
April 1865