Lincoln-Berry Store

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Stock #:13431
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: New Salem State Park
State: Illinois (IL)
Publisher: Springfield News Agency, Inc
Postmark: 1961
Postmark City: Vandalia
Postmark State: IL
Stamp: 3c
Size: 3.25" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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The Lincoln-Berry Store in New Salem State Park. In January 1833, Abraham Lincoln and William F. Berry began the operation of their store in this building, the finest in the village. Lincoln served a portion of his postmastership in this building. The large room was the store proper, while the served as a storeroom and for a time, as Lincoln's bedroom

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