A 1915 silent film about Abraham Lincoln was thought to be lost forever before being found in a warehouse on New York's Long Island.

A 1915 movie about the life of Abraham Lincoln, previously thought lost forever, was found on Long Island. “The Heart of Lincoln,” released by Universal, is a silent film about American life during the Civil War.

The film, discovered last summer in a basement archive, sheds light on early 20th century depictions of the Civil War and the revered 16th president, whose birthday is Feb. 12.