Lot 73
Lincoln, Abraham; Silk Flag Remnant From His Funeral Train. Silk remnant, 1¾ x 7¼", from a 36-star flag that adorned the interior of one of the funeral railroad cars in the Lincoln funeral train during its stop at Indianapolis, Indiana on April 30, 1865. The flag was made locally for the visit. The train arrived in Indianapolis at 7:00 A.M. and left at midnight. After the train departed, locally-made flags were given to prominent Indianapolis families. The flag from which this remnant came was given to the G. James McQuillen family; the remnant is all that remains. It is matted with a copy of a photo showing Lincoln's car and the officer's car in the funeral train as it made its way from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illinois. Framed to an overall size of 16 x 13". Estimate Value $400 - UP
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