Lincoln statue

Photo about Abraham Lincoln statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC. Image of statue, famous, landmark - 9775104

Photo about a close upt of Abraham Lincoln s statue inside the Lincoln Memorial. Located on the National Mall in Washiintgon DC. Image of freedom, memorial, washington - 11602229

One of the more famous Lincoln statues around, this was sculpted by Adolph Alexander Weinman and placed in the Hodgenville, KY town square center in 1909. Lincoln was born just down the road in 1809, and the statue was unveiled for the 100th anniversary of his birth, with his son, Robert Todd Lincoln, in attendance. The 6 foot tall bronze statue depicts Lincoln sitting in an Empire-style chair. Today, the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A day to be remembered, the birth of Abraham Lincoln occurred on this day in 1809. The 16th president of the United States from 1861-1865, he held our nation together through some of the bloodiest years in America. This statue resides inside the Lincoln Memorial at the west end of the National Mall in…

Some buildings and features are so well known they have become icons of place.

This collection is comprised of busts - depictions of a person's head, neck, and a portion of the chest and shoulders - and heads created from antiquity to the early 20th century.

Aerial view of the Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument, Washington, DC

Lincoln Memorial