They found the perfect place in 1901 and in 1911 the monument was design by a New Yorker architect named Henry Bacon and the monument cost 2 millions dollars. The structure was based on a greek structure with 32 columns and it represent the states at the time lincoln was death.
I like to tell my readers to use their home canned goods within 12 months of the canning date, but the storage life can be prolonged by many years if they remain sealed and stored properly. Most canned foods depreciate in quality after about two years.
Generally, under proper refrigeration, dairy products are still good 7-10 days after the expiration dates. The expiration dates are really best by dates. The food product will not magically spoil when that day occurs. In my house, we drink milk that's a week past prime without giving it another thought.