Ford's Theatre, Washington DC Photos

Ford's Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in 1865, is now run both as a museum & working theater by the US National Parks Service. The boarding house opposite where Lincoln died is tourable.

See also: Subject index for Washington, Abraham Lincoln Memorials, Abraham Lincoln - Chronology of His Life
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Ford's Theatre where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 (10th St. NW, between E & F Sts.). On National Register.

Presidential box in Ford's Theatre where Abraham Lincoln sat when shot by John Wilkes Booth.

Deringer gun used by John Wilkes Booth to kill Abraham Lincoln, now in Ford's Theatre museum.

Knife used by John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, now in Ford's Theatre museum.

Colt revolver used by John Wilkes Booth in his escape after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, displayed in Ford's Theatre museum.

Surgical kit of Dr. Samuel Mudd who set John Wilkes Booth's leg broken in leap onto stage after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, displayed in Ford's Theatre museum.

Bird paperweight from desk of Abraham Lincoln in Ford's Theatre museum.

Inkwell used by Abraham Lincoln in Ford's Theatre museum.

Pitcher from Abraham Lincoln Whitehouse in Ford's Theatre museum.

Boarding house across street from Ford's Theatre where Lincoln died.
On National Register.

Room where Lincoln died on April 15, 1865.

Antique bed recreating where Lincoln died on April 15, 1865.

Room in boarding house opposite Ford's Theatre where cabinet met while Lincoln lay dying.


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