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title: Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, February 1861
author: Strobridge & Co.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21490/inauguration-of-jefferson-davis-february-1861/
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updated: 2026-01-05
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# Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, February 1861
_Authored by Strobridge & Co._
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21490.jpg)
## Image Caption
*The Starting Point of the Great [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) Between the States*, chromolithograph by Strobridge & Co., c. 1878.
Depicted here is the inauguration of [Jefferson Davis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jefferson_Davis/) as the provisional president of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Alabama, on 18 February 1861.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Co., S. &. (2026, January 05). Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, February 1861. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Co., Strobridge &. "Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, February 1861." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 05, 2026. .
### MLA
Co., Strobridge &. "Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, February 1861." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Jan 2026, .
## License & Copyright
The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2012647345/) by [**Strobridge & Co.**](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2012647345/). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 05 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.