It’s been a busy week. With over 2900 miles covered, I’ve seen dozens of Abraham Lincoln statues throughout the state of Illinois. Here’s a sampling of the seven Lincoln-Douglas debate monuments. I’ll have more when I return.
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Seems like good thinking on Alton’s part to have the silos (which show, or used to, anyway, the flood level during the so-called “great flood” of 1993) emblazoned with Alton’s name. On the other debate statues/monuments/fountains/building markers, the city is not readily seen (at least not by my poor eyesight!). Fascinating. Thank you for sharing these, David. Safe travels!
Most of the debate sites are in parks away from the main streets. Alton was right in the middle of a busy area with the highway nearby, and the designers clearly knew the building would be in every photo of the site. Clever advertising.