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| Title | Photographic print of the Lincoln Home made from glass plate negative |
| Coverage / Year | 1895; Late Victorian, Springfield, IL |
| 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 | American Communities in History; Antebellum Society and the Civil War; How we learn about communities |
| Learning Standards | 16 History; 25-27 Fine Arts |
| Author or Creator | Pratt, D.C. |
| Source | Donated by Gary W. Reber, Elgin, IL |
| Subject / Keywords | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Photo; Print; Home; Springfield, IL; Image; Photograph; Photographs; Prints |
| 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 6827 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 92118201662003_6827.jpg |
