Lincoln Discussion Symposium

Lincoln enjoyed having his picture taken. For full credit:

1. Who took this picture?
2. In what city and state was it taken?
3. What is the date it was taken?

I refuse to google any trivia. Having said that, I believe this was taken in 1858. I think it may have been taken in Decatur, Ill. Unk. on the photographer, but I'll take a shot and say Hessler.

(07-07-2012 08:44 AM)J. Beckert Wrote: [ -> ]I refuse to google any trivia. Having said that, I believe this was taken in 1858. I think it may have been taken in Decatur, Ill. Unk. on the photographer, but I'll take a shot and say Hessler.

You got 2 of 4 right. The year and state are both correct.

50% without googling is good.

(07-07-2012 07:00 AM)RJNorton Wrote: [ -> ]Lincoln enjoyed having his picture taken. For full credit:

1. Who took this picture?
2. In what city and state was it taken?
3. What is the date it was taken?

According to Lloyd Ostendorf the ambrotype was taken by Calvin Jackson in Pittsfield, Illinois on October 1, 1858. Lincoln posed at the request of attorney D.H. Gilmer.

(07-07-2012 09:23 AM)Joe Di Cola Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-07-2012 07:00 AM)RJNorton Wrote: [ -> ]Lincoln enjoyed having his picture taken. For full credit:

1. Who took this picture?
2. In what city and state was it taken?
3. What is the date it was taken?

According to Lloyd Ostendorf the ambrotype was taken by Calvin Jackson in Pittsfield, Illinois on October 1, 1858. Lincoln posed at the request of attorney D.H. Gilmer.

You get a perfect score, Joe. Kudos!

Probably my least favorite picture of Abe. My daughter was taken aback when she saw it. She said he looked "evil."

Here's another one in which I think he looks different. Not evil but "unusual."

That picture is better, in my opinion. In fact, I have seen T-Shirts with that image on the front- sometimes with an added pair of sunglasses or something else to make the picture whimsical.

Is it allowed to say the first one reminds me of Beethoven? But I don't find it evil, rather it suggests a keen mind.

(06-13-2013 07:19 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Is it allowed to say the first one reminds me of Beethoven? But I don't find it evil, rather it suggests a keen mind.

Perhaps that expression is what Gore Vidal has Seward describe in Lincoln.

Lincoln and Seward are discussing Seward's April 1, 1861 memorandum in which Seward advises the newly elected Lincoln that "we should begin a continental war with the European powers as a huge diversion." Lincoln quotes Seward that "'Either the President must do it himself, and all the while be active in it, or devolve it on some member of his Cabinet.'"

It is during this exchange that "Lincoln looked Seward straight in the eyes. Although the grey eyes were as dreamy as ever, the left lid was drawn higher than usual.

"These are the eyes of a hunter, thought Seward; and he shifted his ground."

I agree; I am seeing it, too, Linda.

Agree.