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Abraham Lincoln — or at least the locomotive celebrating his memory — returned to Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Ill., ...
Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...
Although we live in a suburban area, we are lucky to have plenty of farms nearby where we can purchase fresh corn. But, when ...
Edward A. Barnwell took a photograph of Abraham Lincoln in his Decatur photography studio at 24 N. Water St. on May 9, 1860, a day before the beardless Lincoln was nominated for the presidency.
Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well ...
The larger-than-life legacy of Abraham Lincoln lies, in part, in the smallest special-collections division of the University ...
A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln -- the highlight of a fascinating catalog -- sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $12 million.
The Family of Man exhibition has a legendary status in the history of photography. It was first put on in the Museum of ...
This is the picture of two brothers named Michael and Sean McQuilken. The photo was taken by their sister, using an old Kodak Instamatic camera, on August 20, 1975 in Sequoia National Park in ...
Last Updated on July 3, 2025 by Matt Staff There’s something powerful about seeing the past in color. These 25 photographs from 1895, originally taken in black ...