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Old 05-12-2014, 02:39 PM
 
Location: Glasgow Scotland
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This I must see.. Im off to take photos soon..

Lincoln Monument in Edinburgh

The first statue of the President of the USA to be built outside of America is in Edinburgh's Old Calton Cemetery. It was erected in 1893 in memory of Scottish soldiers who fought in the American Civil War.
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Old 05-13-2014, 04:54 PM
 
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The inscription, "To preserve the jewel of liberty in the framework of Freedom" is a quotation from the writings of Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln Memorial - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com
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