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	Abraham Lincoln Title Lincoln Name Abraham Lincoln Birth/Death Dates 1809-1865 Where in Indiana Spencer County When in Indiana 1816-1830 Notable For Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is credited with preserving the union, freeing the slaves. He had a good command of the English language as demonstrated in his Gettysburg Address. Description In this portrait Lincoln looks haggard with heavy lines in his face. His "lazy" left eye is noticeable. This is a positive of the collodion wet-plate negative portrait of Lincoln created by Alexander Gardner. Subject Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents Politicians Lawyers United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Item ID Gardner_Positive Source of Image Alexander Gardner Lincoln Glass-Plate Negative (P 0420) Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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