by Kitty Eisele
In this previously known photograph of the inauguration, President Abraham Lincoln delivers his second inaugural address on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 1865. Courtesy Library of Congress
Morning Edition, February 18, 2008 ยท A news item caught my eye a few months ago that made me smile in wonder.
The Library of Congress had discovered unseen photos of President Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration. They'd been housed at the library for years, hidden by an error in labeling.
As one of the producers of The Civil War series with Ken Burns, I have a personal interest in these photos.
Read the rest on NPR.
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