Carte de Visite, Lincoln log-house
Object number2000.036.01.02
DateUnknown Date
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensions4 x 2 3/8 in. (10.1 x 6.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
Rectangular piece of light brown card stock paper with a smaller rectangular image adhered to the front. The image depicts an engraving of two men standing in front of a single room log cabin home, Lincoln's birth place. On the back is printed: "The Old Cabin, President Lincoln's First Home in Illinois. This cabin was built in 1830, upon the banks of the Sangamon River, in Macon County, Illinois, by Abraham Lincoln, and the Messrs Hanks, who are cousins to Mr. Lincoln and who appear in front of the cabin; Mr. John Hanks, upon the right, assisted in the construction of the "Lincoln Flat Boat," and in company with Lincoln, took the famous trip to New Orleans. Mr. Dennis F. Hanks, who appears upon the left, taught Mr. Lincoln his alphabet and gave him his first lessons in reading and writing 45 years ago. Mr. Hanks is now about 67 years of age. Photographed at the great Sanitary Fair, Chicago, June 8th, 1865. Published and for sale, at wholesale and retail, by J.L. Campbell, P.O. Box 3179, Chicago Illinois, Crater, Photographer, 55 Clark St."
Portion of an album of Civil War and 43rd Illinois images, 2000.036.01.
Status
Not on view
