On Sat. April 18 we visited the "Lincoln the Final Journey" Exhibit at Baltimore's B&O Railroad
museum. This is part one of our Museum tour and the event.
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| Rob, Jeff and Tom |
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| A Union Troop band played at the service |
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| Trains lined the rotunda |
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| President Lincoln's casket with Confederate and Union Soliders guarding |
We were jointed by our friend Jeff and saw the re-enactment of the funeral of President Lincoln (whose body was transported by train from Washington, DC to his home state of Illinois).
THE EXHIBIT -
The "War Came By Train" exhibit, which marked the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's death. The production featured re-enactments of Lincoln's funeral cortege, a
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| A likeness of Lincoln in state |
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| A likeness of Lincoln in state |
THE CASKET- Tom overheard that the museum had the replica casket made to look exactly like the one that President Lincoln was buried in. Lincoln's casket was made of walnut with lead lining, covered with white satin and framed with silver plates. There was also a life-like mannequin of the President in the casket and people walked by to pay their respects.
25 SECOND VIDEO OF THE FEDERAL CITY BRASS BAND: https://youtu.be/tnHBFpi_Rgo
NEXT: THE TRAIN AND THE JOURNEY
