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The sphynx at the War Office - Political cartoon, public domain image

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Soldier and civilian looking at sphynx with face of Ulysses S. Grant with cigar in mouth, with the soldier saying, "That's a grand thing" and the civilian saying, "Yes, rathering imposing; but what does it mean?".

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 558 (1867 Sept. 7), p. 576.

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01/01/1867
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Library of Congress
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grant ulysses s sphinxes periodical illustrations political cartoons wood engravings sphynx war office ulysses simpson grant vintage images 19th century ulysses simpson war office ultra high resolution high resolution harpers weekly president ulysses s grant ulysses grant engraving library of congress