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There's only about 130 photos of Abraham Lincoln, post your favorite.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:38 am
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:38 am
A nice little piece From Mental Floss
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Lincoln reads with his son, Tad, in February 1865. This is the only known picture of Lincoln wearing spectacles. It’s also no surprise that Lincoln is holding a book. Lincoln had only one year of schooling, but his deep love of reading catapulted him ahead of his formally educated competitors.
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It’s 1865, and Abe sports a frazzled hairdo that’s a wee bit ahead of his time. It’s believed that Lincoln combed his hair high in this picture because he had a life mask appointment.
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A reporter once described Lincoln’s mop as “Wild Republican hair.” In this 1857 photo, Abe looks like he just got out of bed.
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This is Lincoln’s last portrait, purportedly taken on April 10, 1865—one week before his assassination. It’s also one of the few portraits that shows Lincoln grinning.
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Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:41 am to heypaul
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:43 am to heypaul
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:46 am to SabiDojo
A goatee on the GOAT?
Is this where it all started?
Look at that look on his face. quote:
When Lincoln won the election, an 11-year-old girl named Grace Bedell wrote the President-elect a letter: “You would look a great deal better [if you grew a beard] for your face is so thin. All the ladies like whiskers and they would tease their husbands to vote for you and then you would be President.” Lincoln took her advice, and his beard was born. In this early 1861 photograph, you can see Lincoln growing out his famous stubble. Lincoln later visited the little girl and told her, “Gracie, look at my whiskers. I have been growing them for you.”
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 8:47 am
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:48 am to heypaul
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Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:54 am to heypaul
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:55 am to heypaul
When he was asked to wear a crown and dress up like he was king of America
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:56 am to heypaul
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:59 am to heypaul
Here are a couple of my favorites -
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:59 am to SetTheMood
love that movie.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:04 am to Cdawg
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:07 am to heypaul
Did Ruben Randall go to the Lincoln school of picture taking?
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:09 am to heypaul
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There's only about 130 photos of Abraham Lincoln
That's actually a pretty large number given the time period; taking one photograph took 20-30 minutes and most people only had a one or two taken of them their whole life.
Not surprising considering he was known to be a bit of a narcissist, but that's basically a requirement for the job.
But the best was his last.
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 9:15 am
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:15 am to heypaul
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:21 am to heypaul
Are there any after he was killed? If so that would be my favorite
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:23 am to ManBearTiger
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Not surprising considering he was known to be a bit of a narcissist, but that's basically a requirement for the job.
Just think if he had a selfie stick!
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:27 am to heypaul
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:29 am to bencoleman
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Are there any after he was killed? If so that would be my favorite
actually yes.
read the link, they dug up his body and said it was really well preserved, even his beard was still there.
true story bro
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:31 am to heypaul
There is a really interesting documentary on HBO about the family which holds a majority of the original Lincoln photos. A Father in the family was responsible for documenting his career/life, and family members have continued to uphold the collection.
called "Living With Lincoln"
called "Living With Lincoln"
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 9:32 am
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