A relatively unknown Abraham Lincoln came to New York City to deliver a speech on February 26, 1860 at Cooper Union. Earlier that day, he went to the Brady Portrait Gallery to have his picture taken. According to Lincoln, his speech and that photo helped propel him into the presidency. Many newspapers reported on the speech and used that picture of Lincoln. Here’s the famous portrait…
Back when Mathew Brady was taking portraits of celebrities like Abraham Lincoln, they used very toxic chemicals and few precautions. Today, we can create pictures that look very similar in a click or two. Here’s a black and white selfie I took using my iPhone and the TinType App. No toxic chemicals needed and it only took a few seconds to create.
On my daily walk in the Staten Island Mall I noticed this in a corner that I usually don’t walk near. A photo booth! I haven’t seen one in many years (actually decades). When I build up my courage (and am not embarrassed) I’ll go in a take some pictures. It should be fun!
Whenever my wife and I visit Chester, NJ I always stop by and look at their Blue Star Memorial.
For those who may not be familiar with the Blue Star Memorials, they are described here.
Before running for President Abraham Lincoln was relatively unknown. During his election campaign he came to New York City to make a speech at The Cooper Union on February 27, 1860. That was before he was nominated as a presidential candidate. He stopped into Mathew Brady’s portrait studio. This is the portrait that was created that day.
News of Lincoln’s speech was carried by newspapers around the country…with this picture. Lincoln thought that the speech and photo greatly helped him become President of the United States.