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Did This Photo Make Lincoln President?

Can the spectacle of modern politics today be traced back to a photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken during the presidential election in 1860? Host Vincent Brown reveals the specific choices made by Lincoln and renowned portrait photographer Mathew Brady in hopes of casting the candidate as presidential in his iconic 1860 portrait.

English
  • Originally Aired August 9, 2022
  • Runtime 11 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created March 18, 2024 by
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  • Modified March 18, 2024 by
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