Rare Photographic Print of the Abraham Lincoln Log Cabin
Rare Photographic Print of the Abraham Lincoln Log Cabin - Inventory Number: POL 380
The Only Known Image
Exceptional and historically important early photographic print titled “The Abraham Lincoln Log Cabin.” This rare image depicts the humble log cabin constructed by Abraham Lincoln and his father, Thomas Lincoln, on Goose Nest Prairie near Lerna, Illinois, in 1831. Believed to be the only known period photograph of this iconic structure, the image is mounted under glass in a simple black wood frame and bears a detailed printed caption identifying the structure and its origins.
The photograph captures the weathered, hand-hewn logs, rough-shingled roof, and rustic doorway of the Lincoln homestead, set amidst prairie grass and shade trees. Beneath the image is the caption: “This Log Cabin was built by Abraham Lincoln and his Father on Goose Nest Prairie, near Farmington, Illinois, in 1831.” This print represents a direct visual link to Lincoln’s early life and the frontier spirit that shaped his character.
This is an extraordinary artifact for the advanced Lincoln collector, historian, or institution—offering a powerful, authentic connection to the boyhood environment of America’s 16th president.
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