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Ford's Theatre 1865 to Today

1860s Black & White Photo of Ford's Theatre and nearby buildings 1860s Black & White Photo of Ford's Theatre and nearby buildings

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Ford's Theatre and 10th Street in the late 1860s, after the building was converted to a government records storage facility.
Credit: Library of Congress, Brady-Handy Collection

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Ford's Theatre in 2020, with the box office for Ford's Theatre to the left and the FBI building furthest back to the right.
Credit: NPS/DByers

 

Ford's Theatre 1865 to Today

1865 Photo of Ford's Theatre with small groups of people gathered outside the front doors. 1865 Photo of Ford's Theatre with small groups of people gathered outside the front doors.

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Ford's Theatre late in 1865, just after construction began to transform the building from a theatre to a government storage facility.

Right image
Ford's Theatre in 2020, with the recreated Star Saloon to the right.

 
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Last updated: August 25, 2020

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