Visiting Mr. Lincoln ~ Now and Then by bmac62
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...there is little or no argument in the USA today concerning who has been the country's greatest President. Although Washington was our first President, President Abraham Lincoln won the Civil War, maintained the Union, freed the slaves and put the country on the path to modernization.
...after our visit to Chicago in October we drove back to Kansas City through Springfield, Illinois. Springfield is the capital of the State of Illinois. It is also where Abraham Lincoln practiced law prior to being elected President in 1860.
...TOP PHOTO shows the only house ever owned by Abraham Lincoln. Abraham and Mary Lincoln spent 17 of their happiest years here. This is the home where their three youngest sons were born and raised prior to the family moving, in March 1861, into the White House in Washington, D.C.
...BOTTOM PHOTO shows a park sign with a copy of a photo of the Lincoln house taken in May 1865 and mournfully decorated for his funeral and subsequent burial in Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Bill
"Millions of Years Right Before Your Eyes"
Comments (25)
durleybeachbum
Great to see it has been maintained so beautifully!
jayfar
Great shots and info Bill but won't join the argument as to who was the best president!!
danob
Fabulous Bill guess there would be little argument.. And Springfield is not where Homer Simpson lives? ? ?
Richardphotos
a relative of mine was friends with Mr Lincoln prior to him becoming president.the relative's name is mentioned in some history books. outstanding comparison
Sea_Dog
Interesting photo and narrative.
helanker
WOW! And it stands there, as if it was built yesterday. So beautiful and impressive.
jmb007
interessant
auntietk
Terrific "then and now" shots! How clever of you to have taken a picture of the sign. !!! Outstanding presentation!
flavia49
wonderful collage
cfulton
I really like the montage, Bill. Good to see that it is so well maintained. Clive
bazza
Fabulous capture and lovely well maintained house, Nice shot Bill!
Faemike55
Very beautiful comparison, Bill
Blush
Its a great now and then image Glad to see it is has been taken of.......... And Hodgenville,Ky...is the birthplace of President Lincoln they give tours all spring,summer fall and winter............ Just go to google and type in Preident Lincoln and Hodgenville Ky You can get quite a bit of info there as well Great image..I like the spring tour there the best.........all the flowers the dogwood, redbuds are a blooming with color Excellent capture Hugs Susan~
awjay
a lovely piece of history
tennesseecowgirl
It looks pretty modern for its time. Nice work, Reagan would be in my list of the greatest as well. We could sure use someone like them in the White House today. Nice work.
goodoleboy
Terrific top photo in this keen kollage of the humble home of Mr and Mrs Lincoln, Bill, which appears to have been renovated since his death. The bottom photo nicely restored for presentation. Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan are on my greatest Presidents list, as well as Abe Lincoln. But, Obama and Carter, who?
RodS
Still looks lovely - a real piece of American History. Great capture of it, Bill!
npauling
This great house has hardly changed at all has it. A super piece of history.
MrsRatbag
The before and after together makes this presentation; it's still a beautiful house. Does anyone live there, or is it now a memorial?
bobrgallegos
Wonderful collage of this historic House!!
dakotabluemoon
It sure is a beautiful place and i love everything about history that i can find awesome capture.
debbielove
Perfectly maintained piece of American History, and so it should be.. Love the 'Then and Now' look, good idea.. I seem to remember a wagon (?) being in the Leavenworth Museum? Was it one he rode in? Can you recall Bill..? Well done mate.. Rob
thecytron
Interesting presentation!
jendellas
Amazing building, I would so love to look round!!!
junge1
Great presentation Bill. I think some Southerners would disagree with you on Lincoln being the greatest president. Some still hold a grutch!