Apr 22, 2010

Remembering Lincoln funeral train stop in York



(YDR) Hannah Winand stood along railroad tracks and focused on her mother, Becky, who wore a black mourning gown, held a wreath made of white roses and waited for the exact time that marked the arrival of President Abraham Lincoln's funeral train in York.
Amid the modern-day downtown noises from car traffic and sirens, a ceremonial cannon salute and church bells could be heard in the distance.
As sundown approached, the noises melded and April 21, 1865, faded into April 21, 2010, in a stunning yet eerie display. Continued



Photos: Wikipedia, MDRails, Library of Congress.

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