Description: A postcard of the restored school house at the Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Also known as the "blab" school, the students would repeated out loud their daily lessons over and over throughout the school days. Mentor Graham was the first teacher to teach in New Salem and tutored Abraham Lincoln during his time in New Salem. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_013
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the Rutledge Tavern at the Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. James Rutledge was one of the founders of New Salem and established the Rutledge Tavern and Inn, where Abraham Lincoln first stayed when arrived to New Salem. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_014
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the Miller-Kelso residence at the Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Joshua Miller, the community's blacksmith, and his wife shared the log cabin with Miller's wife's sister and her husband, Jack Kelso. Jack was close friends with New Salem resident, Abraham Lincoln and studied classic literature together. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_015
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the Carding Mill at the Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Starting in the 1830s, the New Salem locals would bring their wool to this mill so it can be cleaned and pulled into strips of yarn. The original owner of the mill was Samuel Hill and was eventually sold to Hardin Bale. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_019
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the interior of the First Berry-Lincoln Store at the Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln and William Berry owned the Berry-Lincoln Store that served as the general store and post office for the community. Abraham Lincoln was employed as the Postmaster for New Salem for three years. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_020
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A black and white postcard of the Grist and Saw Mill located at the Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Lincoln’s New Salem is a reconstructed historic site preserving the village of New Salem from the 1830s, during which Abraham Lincoln resided for six years during his twenties. The Grist and Saw Mill was first owned by the co-founders of New Salem, John Camron and James Rutledge. The mill is located over the banks of the Sangamon River. The water from the river powered the grist mill to ground grains and corn into powder, and the saw mill used for cutting logs into long sheets. Abraham Lincoln first appeared in New Salem while traveling down the Sangamon River and his riverboat was entrapped by the mill’s dam. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_021
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the interior of the residence of Robert Johnson at the Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Robert Johnson was New Salem's woodworker and built and repaired cabinets, wheels and furniture for the community. Abraham Lincoln was a resident in New Salem for six years. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_016
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the interior of the residence of Dr. Regnier at the Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Dr. Francis Reginer was the local doctor for the community of New Salem. The log cabin served as his residence and office. Dr. Reginer was a neighbor of Abraham Lincoln, who lived in New Salem for six years. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_017
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the interior of the lean-to where Abraham Lincoln slept during his time in New Salem. The reconstructed lean-to is located at Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln stayed in New Salem for six years. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_018
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the Berry-Lincoln Store in the New Salem State Park in Salem, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln along with William Berry owned the store which served as a general store and post office for the people of New Salem. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_001
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works; Business--Ohio
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of Joshua Miller's Blacksmith shop in New Salem State Park in New Salem, Illinois. Joshua Miller was the community's blacksmith at the same time Abraham Lincoln was also a resident of New Salem. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_002
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)
 

Description: A postcard of the Rutledge Tavern located in the Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. James Rutledge was one of the founders of New Salem and where he established his own business, the Rutledge Tavern. The tavern also serviced as a local inn where Abraham Lincoln once stayed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_006
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)