Abraham Lincoln Courthouse Portrait Project
The ISBA is part of a statewide campaign to place a framed copy of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph in courthouses in each of Illinois’ 102 counties in commemoration of the state’s bicentennial.
The installations are funded by donations from the ISBA, Illinois Judges Association (IJA), and their respective foundations – the Illinois Bar Foundation and the Illinois Judges Foundation. The four organizations are partnering with the Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS), which owns the glass-plate positives of the portrait.
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Macoupin County Courthouse on December 8 in Carlinville.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/lincolnportraitmacoupincountyweb.jpg?itok=gnKTU96W)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Shelby County Courthouse on December 3 in Shelbyville.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/lincolnportraitshelbycountyweb.jpg?itok=w0xnqpKU)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Christian County Courthouse on November 30 in Taylorville.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/lincolnportraitchristiancountyweb.jpg?itok=ZNzIYWcR)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Montgomery County Courthouse on November 30 in Hillsboro.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/lincolnportraitmontgomerycountyweb.jpg?itok=9siaEYmt)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Whiteside County Courthouse on October 6 in Morrison.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/whitesidecountyweb.jpg?itok=KlCdO_WG)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Crawford County Courthouse on October 26 in Robinson.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/crawfordcountyweb.jpg?itok=TEcvrHJ6)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Mercer County Courthouse on October 26 in Aledo.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/mercercountyweb.jpg?itok=LagknVMg)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Tazewell County Courthouse on October 23 in Pekin.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/tazewellcountyweb.jpg?itok=VyViUdsn)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Peoria County Courthouse on October 17.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/peoriacounty1.jpg?itok=-ZJyK5b5)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Peoria County Courthouse on October 17.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/peoriacounty2.png?itok=xkmWP2AQ)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Peoria County Courthouse on October 17.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/peoriacounty3.png?itok=-UQKylNi)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Peoria County Courthouse on October 17.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/peoriacounty4.png?itok=cdK3h4-S)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Fayette County Courthouse on October 12 in Vandalia.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/fayettecountylincolnportriat.jpeg?itok=l_o_I9Qp)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Cumberland County Courthouse on October 5 in Toledo.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/cumberlandcountylincolnphoto.jpg?itok=3rGXuTc1)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Carroll County Courthouse on September 26 in Mount Carroll.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/carrollcountylincolnimage.jpg?itok=W48mPOU1)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Lee County Courthouse on September 27 in Dixon.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/leecounty1web.jpg?itok=MPa03-wv)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Lee County Courthouse on September 27 in Dixon.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/leecounty4web.jpg?itok=JVHtF3lA)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Lee County Courthouse on September 27 in Dixon.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/leecounty5web.jpg?itok=MsJ3wU-j)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Clinton County Courthouse on September 25 in Carlyle.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/clintoncounty1web.jpg?itok=5rd0yZ2P)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Saline County Courthouse on September 11 in Harrisburg.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/salinecountyforweb.jpg?itok=hAxzqXnK)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Williamson County Courthouse on September 11 in Marion.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/williamsoncountyforweb.jpg?itok=pv142Meq)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Union County Courthouse on September 13 in Jonesboro.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/unioncounty.jpg?itok=IqCc6XmJ)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Alexander County Courthouse on September 5 in Cairo.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/alexandercounty1web.jpg?itok=ShQf8HcO)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Alexander County Courthouse on September 5 in Cairo.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/alexandercounty2web.jpg?itok=24RbFwTn)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Marshall County Courthouse on September 4 in Lacon.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/marshallcountyweb.jpg?itok=SONG5Uym)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Edwards County Courthouse on August 17 in Albion.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/edwardscounty1.jpeg?itok=4OTsoex8)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Edwards County Courthouse on August 17 in Albion.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/edwardscounty3.png?itok=8GV3dH5P)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Edwards County Courthouse on August 17 in Albion.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/edwardscounty2.jpg?itok=_v-hpLbA)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Wabash County Courthouse on August 9 in Mount Carmel.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/wabashcounty3.jpg?itok=kA2A8dTp)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Wabash County Courthouse on August 9 in Mount Carmel.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/wabashcounty1.jpg?itok=9nilRnQP)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Knox County Courthouse on July 27 in Galesburg.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/knoxcounty1.jpg?itok=5C4eIXRV)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Henderson County Courthouse on July 27 in Oquawka.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/hendersoncounty1.jpg?itok=dct6HRAn)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Henderson County Courthouse on July 27 in Oquawka.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/hendersoncounty2.jpg?itok=63H3IqXZ)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the McDonough County Courthouse on July 27 in Macomb.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/mcdonoughcounty1.jpg?itok=8G1mh7yr)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Bond County Courthouse on June 30 in Greenville.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/bondcounty1.jpg?itok=KTSW7J2b)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Bond County Courthouse on June 30 in Greenville.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/bondcounty2.jpg?itok=S-lEmYDv)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Bond County Courthouse on June 30 in Greenville.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/bondcounty3.jpg?itok=r1foed1X)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Jersey County Courthouse on July 11 in Jerseyville.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/jerseycounty1.jpg?itok=cAoGaSPk)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Kankakee County Courthouse on June 27 in Kankakee.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/kankakeecounty1.jpg?itok=1GnAIc33)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Kankakee County Courthouse on June 27 in Kankakee.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/kankakeecounty2.jpg?itok=CTHMVtCl)
![The photograph was taken in Springfield by well-known photographer Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860, for Lincoln’s 1860 presidential campaign. Historians consider Hesler’s portrait one of the best taken of Lincoln during his pre-presidential years.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/lincolnportrait.jpg?itok=hE3MSbMK)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Madison County Courthouse on May 21.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/madisoncounty1.jpg?itok=LxRivqB6)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the the St. Clair County Courthouse on May 15 in Belleville.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/stclaircounty1.jpg?itok=1JjbMkXT)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Wayne County Courthouse on June 25 in Fairfield.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/waynecounty1.jpeg?itok=XdiIDXxP)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Wayne County Courthouse on June 25 in Fairfield.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/waynecounty2.jpeg?itok=HDgaqF5a)
![A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented to the Wayne County Courthouse on June 25 in Fairfield.](https://www.isba.org/sites/default/files/styles/iln_gallery_large/public/blog/gallery/2018/57385/waynecounty3.jpeg?itok=EMRB9ydf)