Firstly, the photograph of Lincoln used to doctor the painting of Calhoun is arguably the most famous of the President: the 1864 photo ... and nullifier. "The John C Calhoun portrait morphed ...

The only photograph of Abraham Lincoln in death almost ... equipment and take a daguerreotype photo of the solemn moment. As soon as word spread of Gurney's photographs, the reaction was fast ...

Arguably the nation's most famous assassin, John Wilkes Booth was an accomplished actor, southern sympathizer, and likely spy before shooting President Lincoln in April 1865. The ninth of 10 ...