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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic SiteRail splitting demonstration
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
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President Lincoln in 1863
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Picture of  scale model which is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.  

Did You Know?
The only President to ever be awarded a patent for an original invention was Abraham Lincoln. The patent, No. 6469, had to do with raising and lowering boats over shoals.

Last Updated: June 24, 2008 at 16:06 EST