To: aBootes
Same one used for President Lincoln, I believe.No, this one was built in 1918 to carry shells during WWI. There is a connection to Lincoln, but I forget what.
465 posted on
06/09/2004 2:43:05 PM PDT by
StriperSniper
(Mark Levin 6/8/04 - "Ronald Reagan, the Founding Father of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy.")
To: StriperSniper
I dont know the term for it, but the stand that the coffin will be on was used for Lincoln funeral.
483 posted on
06/09/2004 2:44:55 PM PDT by
mware
To: StriperSniper
I believe it's the "catafalque" (sp). the structure that the casket rests on in the Rotunda. I heard that it was hastily constructed for Lincoln. The commentator made it sound that it is used for all State Funerals held in the Rotunda. I'd have to check on that.
518 posted on
06/09/2004 2:47:40 PM PDT by
NavySEAL F-16
("Proud to be Reagan American")
To: StriperSniper
"
There is a connection to Lincoln, but I forget what."
They are using the same horses that pulled Lincoln's caisson.
633 posted on
06/09/2004 3:00:23 PM PDT by
cibco
(Xin Loi... Saddam)
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