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- Letter from William Howard Taft to Frank D. Hopley, April 5, 1921, "The Most Thrilling Moment of My Life" - Frank Dorrance Hopley (1872-1933) wrote a number of boy's books and authored stories and articles for national magazines and newspapers. In 1921, Hopley had an idea for an article--he would ask famous individuals to share their life's most thrilling moment. Former President William Taft responded that he would be unable to help as his life had not been "thrilling."
- April 05, 1921
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Letter from William Howard Taft to Frank D. Hopley, April 5, 1921, "The Most Thrilling Moment of My Life"
Frank Dorrance Hopley (1872-1933) wrote a number of boy's books and authored stories and articles for national magazines and newspapers. In 1921, Hopley had an idea for an article--he would ask famous individuals to share their life's most thrilling moment. Former President William Taft responded that he would be unable to help as his life had not been "thrilling."
- Bust Sculpture of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1936-1945 -
- 1936-1945
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Bust Sculpture of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1936-1945
- Portrait of Thomas Jefferson -
- circa 1805
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Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
- George Washington Commemorative Cup from Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876 - The first official World's Fair held in the United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this cup depicting the nation's first president among patriotic imagery.
- circa 1876
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George Washington Commemorative Cup from Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876
The first official World's Fair held in the United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this cup depicting the nation's first president among patriotic imagery.
- Lithograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 - On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln delivered a carefully written speech at Cooper Union in New York City. This print quotes the speech, which detailed Lincoln's views on stopping further expansion of slavery and likely helped secure his nomination for the presidency. The image is based on a carte-de-visite made that day by pioneering photographer Mathew B. Brady.
- 1860
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Lithograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in 1860
On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln delivered a carefully written speech at Cooper Union in New York City. This print quotes the speech, which detailed Lincoln's views on stopping further expansion of slavery and likely helped secure his nomination for the presidency. The image is based on a carte-de-visite made that day by pioneering photographer Mathew B. Brady.
- Print, Portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1932-1936 -
- 1932-1936
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Print, Portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1932-1936
- Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, 1863 - President Abraham Lincoln made himself readily available to many photographers of the era, leaving a large and varied photo legacy. This photolithograph copy made in the early twentieth century, beautifully reproduces the original photo made by Alexander Gardner in his Washington, D.C., studio on Sunday, November 8, 1863. This close-up view of Lincoln's head and shoulders is considered by many to be the greatest portrait of President Lincoln.
- 1863
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, 1863
President Abraham Lincoln made himself readily available to many photographers of the era, leaving a large and varied photo legacy. This photolithograph copy made in the early twentieth century, beautifully reproduces the original photo made by Alexander Gardner in his Washington, D.C., studio on Sunday, November 8, 1863. This close-up view of Lincoln's head and shoulders is considered by many to be the greatest portrait of President Lincoln.
- Lithograph, Andrew Johnson, 1857-1864 -
- 1857-1864
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Lithograph, Andrew Johnson, 1857-1864
- Lithograph, "George Washington," 1877 -
- 1877
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Lithograph, "George Washington," 1877
- Engraving, "Lincoln and His Family," 1866 - Produced as a memorial in 1866, this image presents the Lincolns around a center table in an idealized White House. Older son Robert stands behind the table while the youngest, Tad sits at his father's feet. On the wall is a portrait of William, who died of Typhoid in 1862. A bust of George Washington presides over the scene, making a visual connection between the two great presidents.
- 1866
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Engraving, "Lincoln and His Family," 1866
Produced as a memorial in 1866, this image presents the Lincolns around a center table in an idealized White House. Older son Robert stands behind the table while the youngest, Tad sits at his father's feet. On the wall is a portrait of William, who died of Typhoid in 1862. A bust of George Washington presides over the scene, making a visual connection between the two great presidents.