LINCOLN Park: Emancipation Memorial in Washington, D.C. Thomas Ball ..............

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The Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park, Washington, D.C., is a bronze sculpture by Thomas Ball that honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It features Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander, a freed slave who modeled for the statue. Located at East Capitol and 12th Streets NE, the memorial is a notable historical and artistic landmark documented in James M. Goode's guide to D.C. sculpture. It is accessible via the Eastern Market Metro station.