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Lincoln, Lincoln & More Lincoln!

Springfield, Illinois, is where Abraham lived prior to becoming the 16th President of the United States. He left from the local train depot and unfortunately, never had an opportunity to return prior to being assassinated.

The photos were taken between July 6th and July 8th of 2006
Ms Raff's History Classroom - http://home.roadrunner.com/~raff/
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Cornfields, cornfields and more cornfields, as you drive through Illinois.
Cornfields, cornfields and more cornfields, as you drive through Illinois.		 Finally, I reach my new 'home, sweet home' - The Mischler House.
Finally, I reach my new 'home, sweet home' - The Mischler House.		 Not only was this inn in a convenient location, but it was like going back in time.
Not only was this inn in a convenient location, but it was like going back in time.		 The front stairwell even had a large portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The stain glass window isn't bad, either.
The front stairwell even had a large portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The stain glass window isn't bad, either.
2 great parlors...
2 great parlors...		 .....and here is the other one!
.....and here is the other one!		 A view from the front porch that really puts you in a different era ....
A view from the front porch that really puts you in a different era ....		 The Lincoln home appears on the right side, as you walk down this street.
The Lincoln home appears on the right side, as you walk down this street.
Yup, this is where the Lincoln Family lived...
Yup, this is where the Lincoln Family lived...		 This is a portion of the entrance to the home.
This is a portion of the entrance to the home.		 This is the area to the left of the stairwell.
This is the area to the left of the stairwell.		 Check out the mirror, they liked to look good in the 1800s, too!
Check out the mirror, they liked to look good in the 1800s, too!
The stereoscope was a form of entertainment.
The stereoscope was a form of entertainment.		 Notice the way portraits were hung and the fireplace seems to be a form of a stove.
Notice the way portraits were hung and the fireplace seems to be a form of a stove.		 Another fireplace in the home.
Another "fireplace" in the home.		 Everything you need to get ready in the morning...basin, soap, toothbrush...
Everything you need to get ready in the morning...basin, soap, toothbrush...
It appears that busy patterns were stylish at the time.
It appears that busy patterns were stylish at the time.		 Vanity Table
Vanity Table		 Writing Desk
Writing Desk		 Hmmm, a potty in the corner...
Hmmm, a "potty" in the corner...
Notice the chamber pot under the bed...
Notice the chamber pot under the bed...		 Another chamber pot...
Another chamber pot...		 Kitchen stove...
Kitchen stove...		 Kitchen area... food preparation and dry sink
Kitchen area... food preparation and dry sink
Maid's Room
Maid's Room		 This is another view of the outside of the Lincoln Home.
This is another view of the outside of the Lincoln Home.		 Every home needs a necessary and this one is at the far end of the yard.
Every home needs a "necessary" and this one is at the far end of the yard.		 This is the inside of the outhouse. It looks like 3 people could use it at one time.
This is the inside of the "outhouse". It looks like 3 people could use it at one time.
This home belonged to one of Lincoln's neighbors. Not all of the homes had 2 levels.
This home belonged to one of Lincoln's neighbors. Not all of the homes had 2 levels.		 This is the pew the Lincoln Family used, while in church in Springfield.
This is the pew the Lincoln Family used, while in church in Springfield.		 If you walk into the church, you can see beautiful Tiffany windows. (Church/windows are after Lincoln's time.)
If you walk into the church, you can see beautiful Tiffany windows. (Church/windows are after Lincoln's time.)
Although there were many Tiffany windows, I only took photos of 2 of them.
Although there were many Tiffany windows, I only took photos of 2 of them.		 Old Capitol building. - Lincoln's Law office would be on the lower left side of this photo had the camera angle been different.
Old Capitol building. - Lincoln's Law office would be on the lower left side of this photo had the camera angle been different.		 Lincoln & his law partner practiced in this building, which is across from the Old Capitol.
Lincoln & his law partner practiced in this building, which is across from the Old Capitol.		 Columns on the Old Capitol Building are quite impressive.
Columns on the Old Capitol Building are quite impressive.
This is an old-fashioned version of a flashlight - Old Capitol
This is an old-fashioned version of a flashlight - Old Capitol		 Supreme Court in Old Capitol Building - Springfield, Illinois
Supreme Court in Old Capitol Building - Springfield, Illinois		 I couldn't resist taking this close-up photo of the eagle in the Supreme Court.
I couldn't resist taking this close-up photo of the eagle in the Supreme Court.		 Stephen A. Douglas - The Little Giant is in the Old Capitol. He ran against Lincoln & their debates are well-known.
Stephen A. Douglas - "The Little Giant" is in the Old Capitol. He ran against Lincoln & their debates are well-known.
This was the room where the legislators could shoot the breeze, so to speak. Yup, Lincoln would have spent time here.
This was the room where the legislators could "shoot the breeze", so to speak. Yup, Lincoln would have spent time here.		 It is in this chamber (Hall of Representatives) at the Old Capitol that Lincoln's body was brought.
It is in this chamber (Hall of Representatives) at the Old Capitol that Lincoln's body was brought.		 These photos are used to show how Lincoln aged, while he was President of the United States.
These photos are used to show how Lincoln aged, while he was President of the United States.		 Did you know that Lincoln is the only president to have applied for a patent?
Did you know that Lincoln is the only president to have applied for a patent?
Fido, the Lincoln Family dog, was left behind and this photo would remind Tad and Willie of him.
Fido, the Lincoln Family dog, was left behind and this photo would remind Tad and Willie of him.		 Lincoln walked to the train depot & left Springfield by train. This building is a replica.The original burned down recently.
Lincoln walked to the train depot & left Springfield by train. This building is a replica.The original burned down recently.		 The Lincoln Depot
The Lincoln Depot		 A close-up of the depot...
A close-up of the depot...
Lincoln's Farewell Speech, when leaving Springfield...
Lincoln's Farewell Speech, when leaving Springfield...		 Train tracks - photo taken upstairs in the depot. Lincoln waited in the depot for the train.
Train tracks - photo taken upstairs in the depot. Lincoln waited in the depot for the train.		 These stairs remained after the fire.
These stairs remained after the fire.		 Lincoln left Springfield on these tracks not realizing that he would not return home alive.
Lincoln left Springfield on these tracks not realizing that he would not return home alive.
This is the entrance to the Oak Ridge Cemetery where the entire Lincoln Family is buried.
This is the entrance to the Oak Ridge Cemetery where the entire Lincoln Family is buried.		 The first grave as you enter the cemetery is that of Roy Bertelli, Mr. Accordian. The Lincoln Tomb is in the background.
The first grave as you enter the cemetery is that of Roy Bertelli, Mr. Accordian. The Lincoln Tomb is in the background.		 The Lincoln Tomb
The Lincoln Tomb		 Notice that Lincoln's nose is quite shiny...
Notice that Lincoln's nose is quite shiny...
Hmmm, this is why - folks reaching up to rub it., I saw lots of little kids being lifted up to follow this tradition.
Hmmm, this is why - folks reaching up to rub it., I saw lots of little kids being lifted up to follow this tradition.		 This bronze version of the Daniel Chester French sculpture is the first thing you see when entering Lincoln's Tomb.
This bronze version of the Daniel Chester French sculpture is the first thing you see when entering Lincoln's Tomb.		 Now he belongs to the ages. (His wife & 3 of his sons are interred on the opposite wall.)
"Now he belongs to the ages." (His wife & 3 of his sons are interred on the opposite wall.)		 Spr.cem.tomb11.JPG
Spr.cem.tomb11.JPG
Mary Todd Lincoln is buried across from Lincoln and next to their children.
Mary Todd Lincoln is buried across from Lincoln and next to their children.		 For more information about Eddie and Willie click on this photo.
For more information about "Eddie" and "Willie" click on this photo.		 For more information about Tad Lincoln and his brother, Robert (who is not interred in the tomb), click on the photo.
For more information about Tad Lincoln and his brother, Robert (who is not interred in the tomb), click on the photo.		 This is the vault, which is located behind the present-day memorial.
This is the vault, which is located behind the present-day memorial.
This sign explains the history of what happened to Abraham Lincoln's coffin.
This sign explains the history of what happened to Abraham Lincoln's coffin.		 This bronze plaque explains that Lincoln's remains had been in this vault.
This bronze plaque explains that Lincoln's remains had been in this vault.		 Back through the cornfields, as we bid Illinois a fond farewell.
Back through the cornfields, as we bid Illinois a fond farewell.
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