The Lincoln Statue, or Emancipation Memorial

1876

This illustration of the Lincoln Statue, also known as the Emancipation Memorial, commemorates the memorial's unveiling in 1876. The memorial still stands today in Washington, D.C.

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The Lincoln Statue, or Emancipation Memorial

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