Abraham Lincoln Tintype,
Scope and Content
The collection contains an Abraham Lincoln gem size 3/4" x 1" campaign tintype issued for the 1864 Presidential race. The image of Lincoln is known as the "Berger Pose," and was taken at Mathew Brady's Washington, D.C. on February 9, 1864 by one of his operatives, Anthony Berger. The picture is surrounded by a decorative golden frame with floral accents in each corner.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 - 1864
Creator
- Berger, Anthony (Photographer) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Abraham Lincoln Tintype must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains an Abraham Lincoln gem size 3/4" x 1" campaign tintype issued for the 1864 Presidential race.
Acquisition Information
The Abraham Lincoln Tintype was purchased by Special Collections in July 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Abraham Lincoln Tintype was completed in August 2013.
Subject
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Person)
- Title
- Abraham Lincoln Tintype, 1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hannah Bochain, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu