Lincoln Memorial, photographic print   Save
AV83 Abraham Lincoln Presidental Collection
Description: A black and white photograph features the exterior image of the Lincoln Memorial at night. The memorial is located in Washington, D.C at the west end of the National Mall. Finished in 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was built in memory of President Abraham Lincoln. The memorial was designed by architect Henry Bacon. The exterior, inspired by ancient Greece architecture, features 36 columns (over half are visible in photograph). Above the columns, among the carved embellishments are the carved names of the 36 Union states and the dates when they joined the Union. On the top frieze, inscribed in the marble are the names of the 48 states presented at the time of the dedication of the memorial. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F05_033
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Places: Washington, D.C.