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Choir Laying Wreath at Lincoln Statue, Kristiania, 1924

Anders Beer Wilse · 4 July 1924

A 1924 photograph of a choir laying a wreath at a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Kristiania (Oslo), Norway.

Shows Lincoln being commemorated internationally, decades after his death, as a symbol of democracy.

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Photograph of a men's choir standing near a statue of Abraham Lincoln during a wreath-laying ceremony in Kristiania, 1924.
Choir at Lincoln statue, Kristiania, 4 July 1924. Photo: Anders Beer Wilse. Norwegian Museum of Cultural History.

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What it is

This photograph, taken by Anders Beer Wilse on 4 July 1924, shows a men's choir standing near a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, during a wreath-laying ceremony. It is held by the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History.

Why it matters

This image is not from Lincoln's own lifetime but shows how he was remembered decades later, even far from the United States. The ceremony reflects Lincoln's international reputation as a symbol of freedom and democracy, celebrated by Norwegians nearly sixty years after his death.

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  • Why might Norwegians have chosen to honor an American president with a statue and ceremony?
  • What does the date, 4 July, suggest about the symbolism of the event?
  • What does this photograph tell you about how historical figures can become symbols used by other countries?

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