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| Title | Postcard, depicting Lincoln Home |
| Coverage / Year | 1926 to 1952; International/Modern |
| Description | Black and white photo postcard showing white-painted Lincoln Home with black shutters. Large flagpole on corner, two plaques on either side of gate. One corner are a fire hydrant, mailbox, and sign saying "Lincoln Home". In background, two smokestacks can be seen. On front steps is house number "430", and a black mailbox is seen on the door frame. L 5 1/2" x W 3 1/2". |
| Interpretation | This postcard documents the house color, neighboring lots, and items used to make the house easy to find for visitors. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | American Communities in History; Antebellum Society and the Civil War; How we learn about communities |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | L.L. Cook Co. |
| Source | Donated by David Kapsos, McFarland, WI |
| Subject / Keywords | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Post; Postcard; Mail; Home |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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| Further Information | For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project. |
| Rights Management Statement | http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 9395 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 39044141262003_9395.jpg |
