Lincoln's long-time friend Joshua Fry Speed, who was present at the statue's
unveiling, recalled, "Shout after shout rent the air from that vast crowd;
but far more touching and tender was it there, among his friends and
neighbors, to see tears stream from the eyes of many."
Standing Lincoln by Larkin Mead
This bronze figure by the tomb's designer stands high above the
main entrance, depicting Abraham Lincoln as President. One hand grasps a
scroll symbolizing the Emancipation Proclamation.
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