THE 2015 LINCOLN FUNERAL COALITION

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Bumbling Through Buffalo Interestingly, I've never shot anything on the Springfield Hannibal - the ex-Wabash west of Decatur. It's a well known and better photographed than the Lafayette a little closer to home (and certainly more photogenic than the Lafy!), yet I've just... never been. As a result, when I finally did venture west of Decatur to find NS 148, I really had no idea how I was going to shoot it outside of my first shot at Dawson. I'd driven past a few potential photo spots on my way to Dawson, but it's always hard to get a real grasp on an angle until you put your eye on your viewfinder. NS148 was of interest because of it being led by the former Southern Pacific AC44 that is now patched as the UP6379. Hoping to maximize my shots - as I knew the train would not enter the Lafayette until after dark - I was ready to stop anywhere to try a shot. I hadn't even thought about shooting at Buffalo, but when I saw the crossing again, I knew I had to make a stop - even though light was very strange, and I had barely any lead over the 148. Still, I got it. Just barely! If I learned anything from this afternoon, it's that I need to return to the Springfield Hannibal to try some of these spots again...
Bumbling Through Buffalo Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition was a group of organizations and individuals who came together to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession through Springfield, IL. The event took place on May 2, 2015, and involved a reenactment of the funeral procession, which included a horse-drawn hearse and a replica of Lincoln's casket.

The coalition included representatives from the City of Springfield, the Illinois State Historical Society, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, and various other organizations and individuals. The group worked together to plan and execute the event, which attracted thousands of spectators from around the country.

The reenactment began at the Old State Capitol and followed the same route as Lincoln's original funeral procession, which took place on May 4, 1865. Along the way, the procession stopped at several historic sites, including the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Oak Ridge Cemetery, where Lincoln is buried.

In addition to the reenactment, the coalition organized a series of events and activities throughout the weekend, including a concert, a symposium on Lincoln's funeral, and a parade. The event was a fitting tribute to one of America's greatest presidents and a reminder of his enduring legacy.

THE 2015 LINCOLN FUNERAL COALITION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SPRINGFIELD IL. US MID #8401701269

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Bumbling Through Buffalo Interestingly, I've never shot anything on the Springfield Hannibal - the ex-Wabash west of Decatur. It's a well known and better photographed than the Lafayette a little closer to home (and certainly more photogenic than the Lafy!), yet I've just... never been. As a result, when I finally did venture west of Decatur to find NS 148, I really had no idea how I was going to shoot it outside of my first shot at Dawson. I'd driven past a few potential photo spots on my way to Dawson, but it's always hard to get a real grasp on an angle until you put your eye on your viewfinder. NS148 was of interest because of it being led by the former Southern Pacific AC44 that is now patched as the UP6379. Hoping to maximize my shots - as I knew the train would not enter the Lafayette until after dark - I was ready to stop anywhere to try a shot. I hadn't even thought about shooting at Buffalo, but when I saw the crossing again, I knew I had to make a stop - even though light was very strange, and I had barely any lead over the 148. Still, I got it. Just barely! If I learned anything from this afternoon, it's that I need to return to the Springfield Hannibal to try some of these spots again...
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THE 2015 LINCOLN FUNERAL COALITION
1337 WABASH AVENUE NO 45
SPRINGFIELD
IL
62704-4903

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MID # 8401701269
Name THE 2015 LINCOLN FUNERAL COALITION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 454135748
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 39.764199, -89.674981
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 167
US Census Tract: 002802
US Census Block: 1000