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A Currier & Ives Exhibition at the Abraham Lincoln

Presidential Library

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On May 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010 Admission is Free
An Opportunity to Share the Sport of Harness Racing with the People
The pristine collection of 35 framed original Currier & Ives lithographs includes studies of great trotting horses, mid-19th century scenes and comedic adventures that convey a picturesque part of Americana prior to the advent and development of photography. The exhibit is on loan from The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library will complement the exhibit with items from its own collections reflecting the history of Illinois's racing industry. Iitems to be displayed are the 1836 rules and members of the Petersburg, Illinois Jockey Club, a group that used the race track surveyed by Abraham Lincoln.
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