Lincoln Monument in Springfield Ill
Dublin Core
Title
Lincoln Monument in Springfield Ill
Subject
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Ohio--Delaware County--Sunbury--History--Early 20th century
Personal narratives--American--Early 20th century
Photography--Stereographs--United States--Early 20th century
Travel--United States--Illinois--Sangamon County--Springfield--Early 20th century
Ohio--Delaware County--Sunbury--History--Early 20th century
Personal narratives--American--Early 20th century
Photography--Stereographs--United States--Early 20th century
Travel--United States--Illinois--Sangamon County--Springfield--Early 20th century
Description
The Lincoln Monument in
Springfield, Ill.
One of the prettiest
we have seen. The front
door opens into the museum
which is filled with
souvenirs of that martyred
president. Abraham Lincoln,
Mrs Lincoln and other
members of the family
are buried in the read of the
museum. You look into the
mausoleum thru a wrought
iron door in the rear.
There were fresh flowers
and many everlasting ones from
various notables. One from
President Coolidge. The
monument is located in a
fine, big, open space and there
are fine trees surrounding the
roomy edifice.
Front of picture:
Lincoln Monument - Springfield, Ill.
Springfield, Ill.
One of the prettiest
we have seen. The front
door opens into the museum
which is filled with
souvenirs of that martyred
president. Abraham Lincoln,
Mrs Lincoln and other
members of the family
are buried in the read of the
museum. You look into the
mausoleum thru a wrought
iron door in the rear.
There were fresh flowers
and many everlasting ones from
various notables. One from
President Coolidge. The
monument is located in a
fine, big, open space and there
are fine trees surrounding the
roomy edifice.
Front of picture:
Lincoln Monument - Springfield, Ill.
Creator
Daisy E. Green Wheaton
Date
early 1900s
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Relation
Daisy Wheaton Stereographs
Format
Stereograph
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Text
Text
Identifier
30210312451981
Collection
Citation
Daisy E. Green Wheaton, “Lincoln Monument in Springfield Ill,” Delaware County Memory, accessed November 21, 2024, http://delawarecountymemory.org/items/show/4813.