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Photographic print of the Lincoln Home made from glass plate negative

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Descriptive Information

Title
Photographic print of the Lincoln Home made from glass plate negative
Coverage-Year
1895
Description
Black and white photograph of the Lincoln Home made from glass plate negative. Photo showing on man and two children standing at south corner of house, and one person sitting on steps. Photograph is oval mounted on rectangular paper backing. Gold rings surround picture. "D.C. Pratt Photographic Artist, Aurora, Illinois" embossed on back. Photo probably taken from a neighbor's roof to get angle. L 10" x W 8".
Interpretation
Lincoln's home became a popular tourist attraction once he ran for the Presidency. After his assassination, the home became a major tourist attraction that continues to receive over 400,000 visitors yearly.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards
  • 25-27 Fine Arts
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
Pratt, D.C.  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Donated by Gary W. Reber, Elgin, IL
Coverage-Spatial
Late Victorian, Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Print  
  • Photo  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Photograph  
  • Image  
  • Home  
  • Springfield, IL  
  • Prints  
  • Photographs  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 6827
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitlePhotographic print of the Lincoln Home made from glass plate negative
Coverage-Year1895
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of the Lincoln Home made from glass plate negative. Photo showing on man and two children standing at south corner of house, and one person sitting on steps. Photograph is oval mounted on rectangular paper backing. Gold rings surround picture. "D.C. Pratt Photographic Artist, Aurora, Illinois" embossed on back. Photo probably taken from a neighbor's roof to get angle. L 10" x W 8".
InterpretationLincoln's home became a popular tourist attraction once he ran for the Presidency. After his assassination, the home became a major tourist attraction that continues to receive over 400,000 visitors yearly.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards
  • 25-27 Fine Arts
  • 16 History
Author or CreatorPratt, D.C.  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceDonated by Gary W. Reber, Elgin, IL
Coverage-SpatialLate Victorian, Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Print  
  • Photo  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Photograph  
  • Image  
  • Home  
  • Springfield, IL  
  • Prints  
  • Photographs  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 6827
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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