"Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C."
THF121594 / "Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C."
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Artifact Overview
During the 1909 centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Congress found itself in the embarrassing position of lacking plans to honor Lincoln in the nation's capital. In 1911, a Commission was formed to create an appropriate tribute. The resulting Lincoln Memorial, dedicated in 1922, idealizes Lincoln's memory in a Greek-temple-like structure that symbolizes the democratic principles for which Lincoln stood.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Subject Date
1922-1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
66.143.842
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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