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Watch American History tv every weekend on cspan 3. We are at the breakers in Newport Rhode island were cspan is learning more about the areas history. The breakers is the largest of the gilded age mansions in newport. Join us as we take a twirl of this home. The first thing you notice is hall, which we are standing in right now. It is a 50 x 50 box. 50 feet wide and 50 feet high. It is highly ornamented with carvings. The symbol of the vanderbilt amalie can be seen everywhere. Leaf whichnd the oak meant strength and longevity and you will find mthe acorn and through the all house, the theme o...

Peter is the author of the winner of the National Jewish book award. Ofis the first curator history at the smithsonian has written the book, the available in, the gift shop. He will be signing books. Please welcome him to the stage. Him,e very excited to have peter manseau. [applause] could you keep clapping while i pour my water . [laughter] im actually going to levitate that table later on, so be prepared. It is great to be here. Around the corner on Willow Street for a little bit. Willow street west Truman Capote street. Im sure it is no accident having lived there for some time that i set ...

The 19th century in linkin park are behind the chicago history museum. Just like the fact that you have free admission to the arts institute, you also have free admission to the chicago history museum. Step outside and look at the fantastic sculpture. The man or the standing lincoln. We will get back to this. I love this material. I am so moved by lincoln and by his era and by the art and imagery about him. I know it sounds creepy. Im in love with his body. Withll see in photographs him there is a lot to say. I know i am old and thin and tall. I do not just of like Abraham Lincoln. Maybe one d...

Ah gus tuss saint gaudin. It is called the standing lincoln. We will get back to this. I love this material. I got to tell you, i am so moved by lincoln and by his era and by the art and imagery about him, the photographs of him. I know it sounds creepy, im in love with his body, and well see in photographs of him theres lots to say. By the way, i know im kind of like old and thin and tall, but i do not dress up like Abraham Lincoln. Maybe one day. But, you know, having said that, you know, i realize public history or Performance History or living history is really, really important. Lincoln e...

A single painting or photograph. His class is about 70 minutes. Do you recognize this . Do you recognize this statue . Were all chicagoans. Im going to shame you a little bit. We should know. Its, like, maybe the best sculpture of lincoln from the 19th century, and its in lincoln park, right behind the chicago history museum. And just like the fact that you have free admission to the art institute, you also have free admission to chicago history museum. Step outside next time and take a look. This is a fantastic sculpture by augustus saintgaudens. Lincoln, the man, or the standing lincoln is w...