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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: May 29, 2007
Caption: Lincoln Plaque
Additional Description: This plaque was originally designed by Marie Stewart a student at Shortbridge High School and sculpted by Rudolf Schwartz. It was originally placed on Feb. 12, 1907 at the Claypool Hotel (at the corner of Illinois and Washington Streets), site of the historic Bates House where Lincoln stayed in 1861. The Claypool Hotel was demolished in 1969. The plaque was reinstalled in the current location on a new base designed by Benno Shum and rededicated on Feb. 12, 1971.
Submitted: March 23, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p303551
File Size: 2.013 Megabytes

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