Revolver carried by John Wilkes Booth during his escape; it was with him when he was caught and killed.

Photographs found in Booth's pocket at the time of his capture. Lucy Hale, pictured at far left, was Booth's fiance and daughter of Senator John P. Hale, a well-known abolitionist.

One of the two Spencer Carbines owned by John Wilkes Booth. Booth was armed with this gun when he was apprehended, though he never fired a shot. The other rifle was found at Mary Surratt's tavern in Maryland.

Whistle carried by John Wilkes Booth during his flight through Maryland and Virginia. Signal whistles were used as a means of communication across distances at that time.

All photos by Carol M. Highsmith.