Lincoln Museums/Attractions

[jreagon]

(02-27-2016 05:31 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Thanks, Jerry. Is this the one? I cannot get the image quality as good as the one in the book. I am curious about the scar. I have read he had a scar over his eye due to an 1828 fight. Offhand I cannot think of the reason for a scar below the lip.

Roger,
Yes, that is the one. There are a few early face-on photos, none of which show the face as clearly. The later photos of course include the beard, covering up the detail of his face. I am curious about the scar too, as I don't recall its being referenced in any of the books I have read. Does anyone else know?
Thanks for posting this excellent picture Roger!
Jre

[Gene C]

Did he get a scar when the horse kicked him in the head at the grain mill when he was a boy?

[RJNorton]

Gene, as far as I know the kick in the head left no lasting physical marks. I only know of two scars. He had a scar on his hand from an ax accident when he was young, and a scar over his right eye from a fight with a gang of thieves in 1828. The scar Jerry noted below the lip was new to me.

[Anita]

The scar under the lip can be seen in many bearded photos as well. So far no luck in finding any info as to the cause. I bet he told the story to his barber.


   

[RJNorton]

Many thanks to Anita for sending this image in which the scar below the lip is easily seen.

[LincolnMan]

The scar below the lip was not ever noticed by me. Evidence I'd say of Lincoln's early pioneer beginnings...

[LincolnMan]

I don't think that I've mentioned that at Dearborn's Henry Ford Museum that are besides the Lincoln assassination rocker and the Postville Courthouse- some other Lincoln items there. Inside the courthouse there is a cabinet made by Thomas Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln (this I previously mentioned). But also there are items from Lincoln's Springfield home: a wall clock, mahogany chairs, and a swivel-top card table with brass paw feet. These are all in the court house. I'm am not familiar with the history of how Henry Ford got the Springfield home items.

[RJNorton]

That's a very interesting question, Bill. I was curious, and I researched it. And I found this:

"How did The Henry Ford acquire the Lincoln furniture? In the 1920s, when he was putting together his museum and village, Henry Ford acquired the Lincoln furniture from the descendants of the man who bought it from the Lincolns. Following Lincoln’s election to the presidency in 1860, the family sold nearly all of their household furnishings and equipment before they moved to Washington, D.C. One of Lincoln’s acquaintances, Harry Wilton, bought a number of the items. Wilton was an Illinois State Marshall and had been a neighbor of the Lincolns in Springfield during the 1850s. The furniture descended through Harry Wilton’s grandsons, who in turn sold it to The Henry Ford in 1930."


https://www.thehenryford.org/explore/blo...-lincolns/

[LincolnMan]

Now we know! Henry Ford was the man. Too bad the museum doesn't was Grant's Detroit house.

[Miss_Bellatrix]

(04-26-2016 02:11 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  I don't think that I've mentioned that at Dearborn's Henry Ford Museum that are besides the Lincoln assassination rocker and the Postville Courthouse- some other Lincoln items there. Inside the courthouse there is a cabinet made by Thomas Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln (this I previously mentioned). But also there are items from Lincoln's Springfield home: a wall clock, mahogany chairs, and a swivel-top card table with brass paw feet. These are all in the court house. I'm am not familiar with the history of how Henry Ford got the Springfield home items.

I've been to the Henry Ford Museum a few times but never been to the Courthouse. One person mentioned it to me recently and I think I'm going to go there when I go to the museum in May or June. I'd love to see the furniture.

[LincolnMan]

You must go to the courthouse! It is the original courthouse- plus all the Lincoln stuff inside.

[Miss_Bellatrix]

(04-27-2016 11:24 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  You must go to the courthouse! It is the orinal courthouse- plus all the Lincoln stuff inside.

Definitely going! I may have to make this a two-day trip instead of the day trip I had planned. Oh well, nothing wrong with that

[RJNorton]

Historic Civil War-era courthouse on Fort McNair open to public May 7

http://www.dcmilitary.com/pentagram/news...56df4.html

[LincolnMan]

(04-28-2016 09:35 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  

Historic Civil War-era courthouse on Fort McNair open to public May 7

http://www.dcmilitary.com/pentagram/news...56df4.html

How wonderful that the court is restored and available for tourists. Wish I lived nearby.

[Miss_Bellatrix]

Very cool! I'd love to visit there.