Thursday 10 October 2019

Thursday, Oct. 10 - Try to do some pics....
First picture is a statement from Ike during his presidency, which was his code of leadership. Quite a contrast for a man who led the largest military operation in the history of mankind, the Normandy Invasion
Second, a core slice of the Eisenhower tree, finally taken down from the fairway at Augusta National. Ike hit this tree many times, and tried to have it taken down. He was refused. This remnant of the tree was presented to his Museum, after he had passed away.
Third, the Cadillac staff car that Ike used during the final year of the war. It was presented to him as a gift in honour of his contribution to the European victory.
Fourth, an 8 foot statue of Ike that stands between his Museum and Library.
Fifth, a photograph of Samuel Clemens, or Mark Twain, that seems to capture what he was all about.
Sixth, a representation of Twain reading to Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer
Finally, original illustrations done by Norman Rockwell Tom Sawyer. He did a series of 8

 for each book, Tom and Huck. These are the originals, all displayed in the Gallery. Really wonderful impressions.





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