New 8x10 Photo: Last Photo of President Abraham Lincoln Title - Last Photo of President Abraham Lincoln Description - Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated and holding his spectacles and a pencil. Taken by Alexander Gardner at Gardner's Gallery in Washington, DC, on Sunday, February 5, 1865. This last photo session from Lincoln's life was long thought to have happened on April 10, 1865, but more recent research has indicated the earlier date in February. Description Source - Library of Congress Year - 1865 SKU - LIN-0066