Old Capitol Iconic Moments – Nearly 100 Years Apart – 1865 – 1963
The Lincoln & Kennedy Assassinations.
Since it’s inception in 1841, the Old Stone Capitol has been a gathering place for Iowa Citians. Revisit two iconic moments in American history: the deaths of Presidents Abraham Lincoln (1865) and John F. Kennedy (1963) via photographs taken by iconic Iowa City photographers, Issac Wetherby and Fred Kent.
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