January 15, 2009
Plaque Where Lincoln Stood In 1859
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Lincoln Bicentennial
This plaque marks the spot where Lincoln gave a speech on the back steps of the Statehouse on Sept. 16, 1859. The Ohio Statehouse joins the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission in celebrating his 200th birthday. Check www.ohiostatehouse.org for a year-long list of celebrations. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.