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Category: Photographs

Photographs of many different subjects and associated notes and comments.

Abraham Lincoln’s Watermellon

You may be wondering why this aluminum statue of a watermellon is on display outside of the old train station in Lincoln, Illinois.
You may be wondering why this aluminum statue of a watermill is on display outside of the old train station in Lincoln, Illinois. As it turns out, this is a very historical location.
The sign associated with the watermelon statue outside of the old train station explains the story that occurred near here.
The sign associated with the watermelon statue outside of the old train station explains the story that occurred near here.
On August 27, 1853 Lincoln was asked by a land-sale promoter to allow them to name the town site there "Lincoln". The future president said that he never knew anything named Lincoln that amounted to much," but agreed to the christening. Mr. Lincoln used a watermelon for the event, and the sign explains the tale in detail.
On August 27, 1853 Lincoln was asked by a land-sale promoter to allow them to name the town site there “Lincoln”. The future president said that he never knew anything named Lincoln that amounted to much,” but agreed to the christening. Mr. Lincoln used a watermelon for the event, and the sign explains the tale in detail.
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At the Station

Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Station
Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Station
7330 Main Street, Louisbourg
Nova Scotia, B1C, Canada
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Morris the Dog

This is Morris the dog. Morris was a very special canine pal. He grew up in the Germantown area of Philadelphia and went by the name of “PupPup”. Unfortunately, we had a tough time and was badly injured when he was hit by a car. Morris hid under a porch …

On the Beach

Yes, we know that it is January and cold. Maybe we should escape to Maui.
Yes, we know that it is January and cold. Maybe we should escape to Maui.
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