Statue Trivia - Printable Version

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RE: Statue Trivia - RJNorton - 02-09-2024 07:10 PM

Boston, Massachusetts? Niagara Falls, New York?

RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-10-2024 08:49 AM

Sorry Roger, but neither of those are correct. It's in the Midwest.

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Rob

RE: Statue Trivia - RJNorton - 02-11-2024 04:21 AM

How about Beloit, Wisconsin? Lincoln was there during the Black Hawk War (1832) and again to give a speech (1859).

RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-11-2024 10:30 AM

That's a logical guess, but not correct.

The second time he visited here was in conjunction with a very famous event.

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Rob

RE: Statue Trivia - AussieMick - 02-11-2024 05:11 PM

A sporting/racing event ?

RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-11-2024 05:32 PM

No, Mike. It was a political event.

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Rob

RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-12-2024 01:02 PM

This place was also famous for its connection to another person.

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Rob

RE: Statue Trivia - STS Lincolnite - 02-12-2024 01:07 PM

(02-12-2024 01:02 PM)Rob Wick Wrote: This place was also famous for its connection to another person.

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Rob

Rob, can you have Roger post the picture? For some reason, I can't access or see the image you posted.

RE: Statue Trivia - RJNorton - 02-12-2024 01:32 PM

Scott, here it is:

RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-13-2024 08:49 AM

Next clue. Remember my research interests.

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Rob

RE: Statue Trivia - STS Lincolnite - 02-13-2024 09:57 AM

(02-13-2024 08:49 AM)Rob Wick Wrote: Next clue. Remember my research interests.

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Rob

That looks similar to Vinnie Ream's statue of Lincoln (pose, etc.). But that statue is inside in the US Capitol.

There is a copy of Ream's statue in Galesburg, IL (I don't remember who made the copy). It's just outside the train station. I visited it several years ago. Seeing as how Galesburg is also Sandburg country (in addition to being the site of the 5th Lincoln-Douglas debate), that would be my guess.

RE: Statue Trivia - Gene C - 02-13-2024 10:00 AM

is there an Ida Tarbell connection ?

RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-13-2024 10:04 AM

Sorry Gene, but Scott got it. The statue is outside the train museum in Galesburg. I took the picture when I spoke at the Sandburg Days Festival of the Mind a few years ago.

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Rob