Statues of Abraham Lincoln meeting Grace Bedell Westfield New York

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In a letter, a young girl named Grace Bedell from Westfield, New York, convinced Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard when he was running for president. He took her suggestion and won the election. He made a stop from his train to thank her. This sculpture commemorates the moment.

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Size: 5200px × 3458px
Location: "New York State"
Photo credit: © Philip Scalia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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