There are always great items for sale here at the shop. Occasionally, we will post a new catalog. Please check back often for new editions. Everything portrayed is subject to prior sale, however these videos give you a glmipse into the shop that our printed catalog cannot provide. Please enjoy watching. (These programs require Windows Media Player or a compatible player. Macintosh users can visit Flip4Mac to get the correct player.)
From
time to time we will be producing a short film about artifacts from
the shop. You will be able to learn about the history of the artifacts
from the period and see what is currently available in the shop as well.
[Everything is subject to prior sale.]
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Alexander Gardner: Lincoln's Photographer
Alexander Gardner: Lincoln's Photographer in Quicktime
This video (approx. 9 minutes) tells the story of “ Lincoln 's Photographer,” Alexander Gardner. Gardner, a Scottish immigrant and outstanding photographer, evolved from being Matthew Brady's star image maker to owning his own Washington studio. His many fine images of Lincoln, of the Army of the Potomac, and of the dead of Gettysburg and Antietam are some of the first and finest documentary photographs in American history.
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Lincoln
Douglas Debates
Lincoln
Douglas Debates in Quicktime
This video (approx. 10 minutes)
examines the The
Political Debates Between the Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephan
A. Douglas. Considered the only published book authored
by Abraham Lincoln, its
publication helped launch Lincoln on the road to the Presidency. This
program describes the publishing history of the Lincoln Douglas
Debates and shows every known edition, as well as a rare inscribed
book.
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The
Martyred President
The
Martyred President in Quicktime
This video (approx. 10 minutes) presents some items from the mourning period
following Lincoln's assassination. Living through the Civil War, then the first
ever assassination of a U.S. president left our national psyche torn to shreds.
The mourning process and related artifacts are a tangible reminder of our nation's
collective grief over the murder of Abraham Lincoln.. |
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1860
Lincoln Campaign Biographies
1860
Campaign Biographies in
Quicktime
This video (approx. 15 minutes) presents some Lincoln Campaign Biographies. At
the time of Lincoln's nomination, our culture did not have the media tools that
we have today. Campaign biographies were a way for the people to get to know
the candidates. Often, they were produced quickly, in an inexpensive format.
They were not meant to stand up to the ravages of time. Because of this, they
are rare and can be difficult to find today. |
Occasionally we will
be presenting Live content from the book shop. If you would like to receive
notice of these events, please email the
shop. These programs require Windows
Media Player or a compatible player. Macintosh users can visit Flip4Mac to
get the correct player.
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