With double sided pieces, completion of this challenging puzzle creates two images that celebrate the life of President Abraham Lincoln. On one side of the puzzle is an image of the imposing Lincoln Memorial, while on the other is the painting entitled "The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet."

A wonderful tribute to the former Illinois lawyer and Congressman who ensured the strength of his Republican Party, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, guided the nation through the Civil War, and succeeded in preserving the Union, this special puzzle makes a terrific gift.

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War, formally proclaiming the freedom of all slaves held in areas still in revolt. The Proclamation invited black men to join the Union Army and Navy, resulting in the enlistment of approximately 200,000 freed slaves and free black people before the war's end.

The original hand written Emancipation Proclamation and many other letters, photographs and Lincoln records are preserved, protected and held in trust by the National Archives.