This past tuesday I went to the New York Historical Society to view the Abraham Lincoln and John Brown exhibits. Well for starters, the exhibit is super big and if you plan on going, look to spend at least two hours there. I was completely fascinated by the exhibit and I thought it was not only well organized but extremely informative. It goes chronologically so as you walk, the exhibit explains to you what is happening throughout the years. I was really fascinated at all the antique and actual displays, for instance, the exhibit had actual letters written by Lincoln himself and they also had the actual uniform worn by the first Union soldier who was shot. There was also an actual lottery machine used to pick men to be drafted for the war effort. Something else that caught my eye was in the last room of the exhibit, it was the actual coat worn by Abraham Lincoln during his second inaugural address. Inside the coat, there was an imprint of an eagle and the words "One country, one destiny" It was really interesting to see how these things from so long ago are still preserved and how essentially they are a part of history. The exhibit also displayed art from this time period by various artists. Upon walking into the third room of the exhibit, there was an enormous painting, probably the size of Picasso's Demoiselles d’Avignon, hanging on the wall. The painting was called Departure of the 7th regiment for the War by Thomas Nast and it was of a parade celebrating the soldiers departure. What I loved about this photo was how it took place in New York down Broadway, yet Broadway looked absolutely different from what it looks now. It's amazing how a piece of artwork, like this painting by Thomas Nast, can show us a piece of New York history and how it looked over a hundred of years ago. This painting was absolutely beautiful, it was rich in color and framed beautifully. The caption of the photo said that the artist drew himself into the photo, I thought it was pretty funny ! I think everyone should go check it out regardless if you like history !