Depot at Hannover Junction, PA

Northern railroad stations became places to gather for news and information. President Abraham Lincoln passed through Hanover Junction in November 1863 on his way to Gettysburg for the opening of the national cemetery. Crowds gathered to meet the president.

Depot at Hannover Junction, PA

Library of Congress caption: Hanover Junction, Pa. Passenger train at depot.

About this Document

  • Source: Depot at Hannover Junction, PA
  • Publisher: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. LOT 4177
  • Date: 1863