This engraving of President James Garfield was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. President Garfield served as a general during the Civil War, and won reelection for 18 years as a member of the United States House of Representatives for the state of Ohio. Garfield became president on March 4, 1881, but was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station on July 2, 1881, by an embittered attorney who had sought a consular post. His wound became infected, and Garfield died less than seven months after taking office, on September 19, 1881.

This engraving depicts the scene in President James Garfield's bedroom at the White House as he struggles to recover from an assassin's bullet. Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881 inside a Washington, D.C. train station by Charles Guiteau, who had sought a position in the government and was rejected. The president succumbed to his wounds 11 weeks later. The engraving was based on sketches by Albert Berghaus and Charles Upham and first appeared in "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper."

This illustration depicts the scene within the Washington, D.C., train station where President James Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881 by Charles Guiteau, who had sought a position in the government but was rejected. Garfield succumbed to his wounds 11 weeks later.

This portrait of President James Garfield was taken by Napoleon Sarony. Garfield was president for nearly four months before being shot by Charles Guiteau in a Washington D.C., train station on July 2, 1881. He succumbed to his wounds 11 weeks later. Sarony was a popular photographer known for his portraits of famous 19th century luminaries such as Mark Twain, Nicola Tesla, Oscar Wilde, Walt Whitman, and Sarah Bernhardt.

This photograph taken by Mathew Brady shows James Garfield, possibly around the time he was a member of Congress, with his daughter, likely Mary, who was known commonly as Mollie, reading a book. Garfield served in the House of Representatives from 1863-1880, representing Ohio's 19th district, before being elected as the 20th President of the United States. Brady was one of the most prominent photographers in the 19th century, best known for his Civil War photography.

This photograph taken by Mathew Brady shows James Garfield, possibly around the time he was a member of Congress, with his daughter, likely Mary, who was known commonly as Mollie, reading a book. Garfield served in the House of Representatives from 1863-1880, representing Ohio's 19th district, before being elected as the 20th President of the United States. Brady was one of the most prominent photographers in the 19th century, best known for his Civil War photography.

This is an engraving of President James Garfield's inaugural ball held on March 4, 1881 for the first time in a Smithsonian building. Garfield and his wife, First Lady Lucretia Garfield, are seen in the foreground greeting guests. The columns are decorated with shields framed by flags. On the back wall are the initials of Garfield and Vice President Chester Arthur, and to the very back is a statue entitled "The Statue of the American" with electric torch.

This oil on canvas portrait of President James A. Garfield was painted by Calvin Curtis. Prior to being president, Garfield served as a major general in the Union Army during the Civil War and subsequently represented Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 20 years. He was shot four months into his first term as President in 1881 and died three months later.