Abraham Lincoln Memorials, Portraits & Mementos Photos

President Abraham Lincoln, assassinated just at the time of his victory in the Civil War, immediately became an icon for America. There are probably more memorials to Lincoln than any other President. Many are incorporated into Civil War Monuments.

See also: Abraham Lincoln - Chronology of His Life, U.S. Presidential Sites
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President Abraham Lincoln statue by Jules Guerin in his memorial. Washington, DC

Lincoln Memorial (1911-22) (west end of Mall). Washington, DC. Architect: Henry Bacon & Daniel Chester French. On National Register.

Lincoln Memorial detail of basins on staircase. Washington, DC

Lincoln Memorial at night. Washington, DC

Emancipation Memorial of Lincoln freeing the slaves paid for by donations from freed slaves. Washington, DC

Lincoln Emancipation Memorial (1876) by Thomas Bell in Lincoln Park east of the Capitol Hill. Washington, DC

Monument to Illinois' Abraham Lincoln (1887) in Lincoln Park. Chicago, IL

Standing Abraham Lincoln statue (1887) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Lincoln Park. Chicago, IL

Abraham Lincoln Statue (1906) by Adolph Alexander Weinman, a replica of one cast for Hodgenville, KY, at University of Wisconsin. Madison, WI

Statue of Abraham Lincoln (1934) by Henry Hering in University Park. Indianapolis, IN Abraham Lincoln in Indiana

Abraham Lincoln bronze sculpture by Gutzom Borglum from Ike's Oval Office at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS

The carved faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore. SD

Copy of Lincoln's bust by Gutzon Borglum at Lincoln's Tomb. Springfield, IL

Memorial obelisk & Civil War sculptures of Abraham Lincoln's Tomb. Springfield, IL
Architect: Larkin Mead.

Statue of Abraham Lincoln holding Emancipation Proclamation (1874) by Larkin G. Mead at Lincoln's Tomb. Springfield, IL Abraham Lincoln Tomb in Springfield

Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Illinois State Capitol. Springfield, IL

Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln as a ranger by Fred M. Torrey within Lincoln's monument. Springfield, IL

Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln as a circuit rider by Fred M. Torrey within Lincoln's monument. Springfield, IL

Lincoln & Tad statue (1961) by Fred & Mabel Torey on grounds of Iowa State Capitol. Des Moines, IA

Statue of Abe & Mary Lincoln (2004) by Larry Anderson outside Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL

Statue of Abe & Mary Lincoln with Todd. Springfield, IL

Statue of Abraham Lincoln in front of Gettysburg Address at Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, NE

Abraham Lincoln bust (1905) by Thomas D. Jones over Vicksburg relief in rotunda of State Capitol. Columbus, OH

Memorial to Abraham Lincoln in rotunda of State Capitol. Columbus, OH

Statue of Abraham Lincoln at National Cowboy Museum. Oklahoma City, OK

Marble bust of Abraham Lincoln-The President (1959) by Avard Tennyson Fairbanks at BYU Museum of Art. Provo, UT

Model for Abraham Lincoln monument on the Lincoln Highway at Wyoming State Capitol. Cheyenne, WY

Abraham Lincoln Memorial (1959) by Robert I. Russin sits overlooking I-80 at about N41° 14.225' W105° 26.158'. WY

Detail of sculpted head of Abraham Lincoln overlooking pass that over time carried California Trail, Pony Express, Union Pacific transcontinental railroad, Lincoln Highway & I-80. WY

Autographed photo of Abraham Lincoln presented to Teddy's father at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace. New York, NY

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln signed "Yours truly, A. Lincoln" at Nixon Library. Yorba Linda, CA

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln used in his funeral in Benjamin Harrison house. Indianapolis, IN

Engraving of Abraham Lincoln at Tallahassee Antique Car Museum. Tallahassee, FL

Engraving of Abraham Lincoln (1920) by Josef Pierre Nuyttens at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Albion Harris Bicknell (1868) in Maine State Capitol. Augusta, ME

Painting of Abraham Lincoln by Alexander James in New Hampshire State House Representatives Hall. Concord, NH

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Charles M. Shean (unveiled 1915) in Assembly chamber of Nevada State Assembly. Carson City, NV

Painting (1953) of Abraham Lincoln by Dwight D. Eisenhower after photo by Alexander Gardner (1863) at his Museum. Abilene, KS

Graphic (1867) of Abraham Lincoln drawn using text of Emancipation Proclamation by W.H. Pratt at Autry National Center. Los Angeles, CA

Commemorative Royal Vienna Porcelain vase (1893) with portrait of Abraham Lincoln painted by Rob Pilz at Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Madison, WI

Engraving of Abraham Lincoln Family published by Moore & Annin at Warp Pioneer Village. Minden, NE

Pressed glass plate in remembrance of Presidents Washington, Lincoln & Grant at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS

Memorial print to Garfield, Lincoln & McKinley at Warp Pioneer Village. Minden, NE

Stained glass Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves in Heinz Chapel. Pittsburgh, PA

16: Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) lived (1809-1865). XP

Abraham Lincoln 1864 election promotion medal. PA

Abraham Lincoln campaign medal with photograph (1864) at Buffalo History Museum (BECHS). Buffalo, NY

Abraham Lincoln campaign medal with tintype & "Free Soil & Free Men" slogan (1860) at Buffalo History Museum (BECHS). Buffalo, NY

Abraham Lincoln campaign ribbon (c1860) without beard at Buffalo History Museum (BECHS). Buffalo, NY

Lincoln campaign ribbons at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Springfield, IL

Abraham Lincoln campaign medals (1860) including Rail Splitter of the West, The Union Must and Shall be Preserved, & No More Slave Territory. Springfield, IL

Election flag promoting Abraham Lincoln & Hannibal Hamlin in Benjamin Harrison house. Indianapolis, IN

Inaugural Ball card for Abraham Lincoln (1861) in private collection. CA

Inaugural Ball program for Abraham Lincoln & VP Andrew Johnson (1865) in private collection. CA

Mourning badge for Abraham Lincoln at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA

Hearse (1860) believed to have been used in Abraham Lincoln's funeral at Tallahassee Antique Car Museum. Tallahassee, FL

Hearse which may have carried Lincoln at Tallahassee Antique Car Museum. Tallahassee, FL

Top hat worn by Abraham Lincoln the night he was shot at Ford's Theatre in American History Museum. Washington, DC

Inkwell used by Abraham Lincoln in Ford's Theatre museum. Washington, DC

Bird paperweight from desk of Abraham Lincoln in Ford's Theatre museum. Washington, DC

Pitcher from Abraham Lincoln Whitehouse in Ford's Theatre museum. Washington, DC

French porcelain ordered by Mary Todd Lincoln in 1861 for White House in American History Museum. Washington, DC

Abraham Lincoln dinner service in Liberty Museum. Philadelphia, PA

Gown worn by Mary Todd Lincoln in 1861 when she posed for photographer Mathew Brady in American History Museum. Washington, DC

French memorial fan presented to Mary Lincoln in 1865 at Lincoln Museum & Library. Fort Wayne, IN

Reticule (handbag) (c1862) made by Mary Todd Lincoln for her sister Nancy Todd at Warp Pioneer Village. Minden, NE

Stovepipe hat on desk once occupied by Abraham Lincoln in House chamber of Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL Old Illinois State Capitol, Springfield

Gettysburg National Military Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. Gettysburg, PA Gettysburg, PA

Presidential box in Ford's Theatre where Abraham Lincoln sat when shot by John Wilkes Booth. Washington, DC Ford's Theatre, Washington DC

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (2005). Springfield, IL. Architect: Gyo Obata of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum & Library

Portrait of Hannibal Hamlin by Alfred E. Smith (1901) in Maine State Capitol. Hamlin was Lincoln's Vice-President after serving as a Maine governor & congressman. Augusta, ME


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