The idea of a memorial for US President Abraham Lincoln was conveived in 1867. However, it was only in 1901 when a memorial site was selected, and only in 1914 when construction started. The memorial was designed by Henry Bacon, and the imposing statue carved by the Piccirilli Brothers based on the design of Daniel Chester French. It was dedicated in 1922. In front of the memorial is a marker on the spot where Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Nikon D40 (US International Visitors' Program, August 2008)
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Liberty Place 58 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sculpture awards on flickr - add 1 award 3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Gonzatravel 58 months ago | reply
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kate053(absente) 58 months ago | reply
magnifique!
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Ana Miranda - Ana M2007 58 months ago | reply
Precious thing of the past.
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Mr. FRANTaStiK 58 months ago | reply
This beautiful image is sooo good it deserves to be faved twice and posted in the Rare Gems (double-faved) Group pool.
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Blair Stirrett 58 months ago | reply
Well done!
Anuska Nardelli 58 months ago | reply
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Spiro Anassis 58 months ago | reply
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oriana.italy 58 months ago | reply
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wolfmanmoike 58 months ago | reply
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rchoephoto 58 months ago | reply
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Mississippi Snopes 58 months ago | reply
very nice
paspog 58 months ago | reply
Your sculpture is a masterpiece!
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Saverus 58 months ago | reply
Your sculpture is a masterpiece!
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ButchokoyD 58 months ago | reply
.... another Man For All Seasons ! ....
Sorceria 56 months ago | reply
I think that there could have been more work on the light part and sharpness...
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helmet13 56 months ago | reply
Yes, a very famous place with a special atmosphere. And in general I like your intention and the way you pictured the scenery. But I am not sure about some grain in the dark parts around the statue. May be this is coming from the 1600 ISO you choosed (?). From my prospective the statue could appear a bit more contrastive in itself. May be different camera adjustments (a longer shutter time, less ISO, etc.) would have delivered a more interesting result. Sorry, but a no for me today.
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Osvaldo_Zoom 56 months ago | reply
The photo has a lot of noise and dust and the magenta dominant in my opinion does not fit well with the famous marble statue. A longer exposure, a tripod, a fine not grainy ISO speed and maybe a Black and white version would have been better. Sorry for this last no.
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peggyhr 52 months ago | reply
Love that you chose to present this in sepia tones!