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RE: Statue Trivia - RJNorton - 02-09-2024
Boston, Massachusetts? Niagara Falls, New York?
RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-10-2024
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
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
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
A sporting/racing event ?
RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-11-2024
No, Mike. It was a political event.
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Rob
RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-12-2024
This place was also famous for its connection to another person.
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Rob
RE: Statue Trivia - STS Lincolnite - 02-12-2024
(02-12-2024, 02:02 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
Scott, here it is:
![[Image: LincolnStatue101.jpg]](http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnStatue101.jpg)
RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-13-2024
Next clue. Remember my research interests.
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Rob
RE: Statue Trivia - STS Lincolnite - 02-13-2024
(02-13-2024, 09:49 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
is there an Ida Tarbell connection ?
RE: Statue Trivia - Rob Wick - 02-13-2024
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