The Civil War - President Abraham Lincoln by goodoleboy
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Captured 7/31/10, at an American Civil War Reenactment held at the vast and beautiful El Dorado Park in beautiful Long Beach, California.
Don't bother zooming, it comes out the same size.
After a full body and equipment search and interrogation by the bodyguards in attendance, I was allowed to photograph President Lincoln, who seemed a bit reluctant at first. I believe it also helped when I mentioned I was a friend of and assistant to Matthew Brady.
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Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865) served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. Before his election in 1860 as the first Republican president, Lincoln, reared in a family of modest means and mostly self-educated, had been a country lawyer, an Illinois state legislator, a member of the United States House of Representatives, and twice an unsuccessful candidate for election to the U.S. Senate. Abraham was a dedicated, though often necessarily absent, husband, and father of four children. As an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery in the United States, Lincoln won the Republican Party nomination in 1860 and was elected president later that year. His tenure in office was occupied primarily with the defeat of the secessionist Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Six days after the large-scale surrender of Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee, Lincoln became the first American president to be assassinated.
Source: Wikipedia free encyclopedia.
Actually, the real Abraham Lincoln was about eight inches taller than this version, who otherwise offers a striking resemblance.
TTFN, thankx for popping in, and for any and all complimentary comments and faves.
Comments (16)
JaneEden
Interesting intro Harry, and excellent photography, they all look as though they paid attention to detail with their costumes. hugs Jane xx
Rainastorm
Wow pretty similar resemblance Harry! Excellent shots by the way!
babuci
Cool collage Harry. Excelent series.
MrsRatbag
He does look much like photos of the real Abe; more than the one in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure", who intones "Party on, dudes!!" with such zest... Excellent shots of this presidential impersonator!
morningglory
I love how everything seems to be so carefully researched for this event. Amazing resemblance to Lincoln too. Great series.
tennesseecowgirl
fantastic series, and he sure does look the part.. Nice work.
jocko500
he do look like him. wonderful shots of him
danapommet
WOW!!! Abe himself. I hope you got his autograph. He looks great at 201 years old. :>) All kidding aside, this guy stepped right into character. Great photos and collage. Dana
durleybeachbum
WONDERFUL!
Hendesse
Fantastic collage of great and interesting shots. One might think that Abraham Lincoln is risen from the death.
Meisiekind
He seems to be a little small in stature for Mr Lincoln... but a great collage of images depicting this hero nonetheless! Well done Harry!
debbielove
Boy! Does he look similar.. I'm very impressed with both your shots and these guys dedication to their 'hobby'... Top shots mate! Rob
LilRedWagon
"A nation divided will not stand" (Abraham Lincoln)
bmac62
This had to have been what President Lincoln would have looked like had he lived a few more years. Great character shots of the man behind the beard:)
myrrhluz
Great images! I like the interaction in the 4Th one. Not sure if the Union soldier is talking about his beard, Lincoln's beard or just emphasizing a point very close to his face. Lincoln looks interested. The guy on the left...not so much. Excellent costumes and Lincoln lookalike.
mermaid
some awesome shots, Harry, they really did a great job on the costumes and characters, as you did in shooting them