The Library of Congress Collection
Total Images: [ 32 ]
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Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. This portrait was used for the engraving that was used on the US five dollar bill from 1914-2007. |
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Abraham Lincoln's Last PortraitAbraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Abraham Lincoln's last portrait, traditionally called "last photograph of Lincoln from life". |
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Amelia EarhartAmelia Mary Earhart (1897-disappeared 1937) was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Annie OakleyAnnie Oakley (1860-1926), born Phoebe Ann Moses, was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley's amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female superstar. |
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Babe Ruth with the NY YankeesBabe Ruth in 1921 when he played baseball for the New York Yankees. Photo courtesy of Bain News Service. |