Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Edman Spangler, a Conspirator, in Hat and Manacled (U.S. Civil War) Color Changing Coffee Mug 11oz

The Washington Navy Yard, located in Washington, D.C., is a historic military installation with significant ties to the U.S. Civil War era. This photograph, titled 'Washington Navy Yard, D.C.: Edman Spangler, a Conspirator, in Hat and Manacled (U.S. Civil War)', captures an intriguing moment during that time. The subject of the image, Edman Spangler, was one of the conspirators involved in the infamous plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln and other government officials, an event known as the "Conspiracy of 1865." This black-and-white photograph portrays Spangler wearing a hat and manacled, likely during or after his arrest. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the turbulent times of the U.S. Civil War and the far-reaching consequences of political unrest and conspiracy.