Postcard, "Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.," circa 1940
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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.
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
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1940
Creators
Union News Company (New York, N. Y.)
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Published by Union News Company
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
66.143.698
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Blue
Green
Pink (Color)
White (Color)
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 3.738 in
Width: 5.438 in
Inscriptions
Written on back: We are on our way...
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