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title: Assassination of President Garfield
author: A. Berghaus and C. Upham
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22344/assassination-of-president-garfield/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-11-10
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# Assassination of President Garfield
_Authored by A. Berghaus and C. Upham_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22344.jpg)
## Image Caption
The assassination of James A. Garfield, engraving by A. Berghaus and C. Upham, originally published in *Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper* on 16 July 1881.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Upham, A. B. a. C. (2026, November 10). Assassination of President Garfield. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Upham, A. Berghaus and C.. "Assassination of President Garfield." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 10, 2026. .
### MLA
Upham, A. Berghaus and C.. "Assassination of President Garfield." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Nov 2026, .
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