Lincoln's Tomb cenotaph, Springfield, IL, circa 1950
- Card type
- Chrome
- Date
- c. 1950 (Chrome)
About this postcard
The cenotaph of Abraham Lincoln in the burial room of his tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The marble block, inscribed with his name and dates, stands among floral wreaths on wire stands beneath the arched ceiling, ringed by state flags. The flags mark the states where generations of the Lincoln family lived, from Massachusetts and New Jersey through Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana to Illinois, where the family settled in 1830. The tomb was dedicated in 1874, and Lincoln's remains lie in a vault below the burial room floor, with the cenotaph above as the marker visitors file past.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Springfield News Agency, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Series | P2813 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Publisher | Springfield News Agency, Inc., Springfield, IL |
| Publisher | Boston, MA |
| Stamp | none printed stamp box inscription (PUT STAMP HERE), imperforate |
| Notes | Chrome-era color photo card; slight edge wear. Unused card: no postmark, stamp, address, or handwritten message. Divided-back chrome (Plastichrome) era card, circa 1950s-60s; glossy surface; light edge wear and slight toning only. |
Cite this card
Lincoln's Tomb cenotaph, Springfield, IL, circa 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lincolns-tomb-cenotaph-springfield-il-circa-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.