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"Uncle Joe" Cannon reading Gettysburg Address

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Photograph shows Rep. Cannon with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives on Lincoln's birthday.

Since his death in 1865, Abraham Lincoln has been an iconic American figure depicted in a wide range of media forms including printed materials, sculpture, alternative timelines, animation, documentaries, small cameos, and many fictionalized interpretations. Lincoln's unique physical appearance, including his tall and lanky stature and his distinctive beard, made him a popular subject for portrait artists. Over time, the abundance of portraits of Lincoln has contributed to his iconic status and has helped to ensure that his memory and legacy are preserved. This Abraham Lincoln portraits dataset was generated using media from the world's largest public domain source Picryl.com.

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01/01/1920
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Underwood & Underwood, photographer
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Library of Congress
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