President-elect Abraham Lincoln doff his hat to the crowds as his inaugural parade makes its way to the Capitol where he will take the Presidential Oath of Office. The Capitol dome, then under construction, can be seen in the background.
This image and description are part of materials from the United States Capitol's nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
Full Citation: Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Parade; ca. 1861; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Washington, DC; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/abraham-lincolns-first-inaugural-parade, April 20, 2024]