#Onthisday 158 years ago, John Wilkes Booth entered Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC and assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. His actions launched a statewide search lasting over a week. Did you know that Booth’s family was one of the most famous theatre families on the east coast? He often performed and was a well-known actor before the assassination, which solidified his name in American History. Explore Booth’s escape route, mapped by the Surratt House Museum at the link in our bio. #AbrahamLincoln #JohnWilkesBooth #baltimore #maryland #history #culture Photo: Portrait Vertical File (PVF) of John Wilkes Booth, the Maryland actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865 (1838-1865). Carte de visite, c. 1865.