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Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C

58-500
Accession Number
58-500
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 345250495
Keywords
Memorials
National monuments
Public buildings
HST Keywords
Lincoln Memorial
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Description
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. is a tribute to Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. It is a temple-like structure of classic design. The roof is supported by 36 fluted Doric columns of white marble representing the 36 states of the union at the time of Lincoln's administration.
Date(s)
ca.
1949