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Manhattan Mayor praises relief program. Washington, D.C., May 8. Mayor Fiorella La Guardia, Mayor of New York, testified before the House WPA Investigating Committee with gestures. He praised the federal relief program as 'the American way' dealing with unemployment and termed its discontinuance as tragic. He appeared as a representative of the U.S. Conference of Mayors of which he is airman

Manhattan Mayor praises relief program. Washington, D.C., May 8. Mayor...

A group of men sitting at a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Crucifixion with sun, moon, and gestures of blessing]

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Crucifixion with sun,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a crucifix, crucifixion, New Testament, Bible, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The leader of the minority / Keppler.

The leader of the minority / Keppler.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam trying to get the attention of Joseph G. Cannon who is talking with Joseph B. Foraker and Sereno E. Payne in the House chamber, as a large hand labeled "The Big Interests" wearing "... More

[Senator Paul Simon and comedian Al Franken make thumbs-up signals]

[Senator Paul Simon and comedian Al Franken make thumbs-up signals]

Photograph shows Simon and Franken rehearsing for a Citizen Action dinner honoring Simon at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. Date from caption information for contact sheet LC-RC-1991-349 or corresponding... More

Opening of the baseball season: New York vs. Boston

Opening of the baseball season: New York vs. Boston

Photograph shows group portrait of players from both teams with large crowd of spectators in stands behind them; Boston player in back row on left has middle finger raised in obscene gesture. Copyright 1886 by ... More

A black and white photo of a man holding a sheet of paper. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man holding a sheet of paper. Office of W...

Public domain photograph - United States during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Crucifixion with sun, moon, and gestures of blessing]

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Crucifixion with sun,...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[ Danny Kaye and Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Charles Munch, face-to-face backstage?, making gestures to each other, 1950s]

[ Danny Kaye and Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Charles Munch, fa...

The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permission of the copyright owners... More

[ Man gestures to Danny Kaye and ventriloquist doll - scene from "Knock on Wood"]

[ Man gestures to Danny Kaye and ventriloquist doll - scene from "Knoc...

Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye. Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer... More

The jingo bully / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The jingo bully / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows a large angry man wearing a hat labeled "Jingo", shaking his fist at a cluster of rulers labeled "Turkey, Germany, England, Italy, Japan, [and] Spain" standing on a tiny piece of land labeled "Europ... More

Anything for a scandal / J.S. Pughe. Joseph Pulitzer

Anything for a scandal / J.S. Pughe. Joseph Pulitzer

Print shows President William McKinley standing at the edge of a mudhole labeled "Slander" and "Abuse", his right hand raised to a "stop" gesture, and he holds a mud-splattered American flag in his left hand. T... More

Opening of the baseball season: New York vs. Boston

Opening of the baseball season: New York vs. Boston

Photograph shows group portrait of players from both teams with large crowd of spectators in stands behind them; Boston player in back row on left has middle finger raised in obscene gesture. Copyright 1886 by ... More

[Men fighting with daggers & sword while two women stand to side and woman gestures from stairs]

[Men fighting with daggers & sword while two women stand to side and w...

Created and copyrighted A.S. Seer's Print. N.Y." Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The modern Cincinnatus, who will not leave his plough / J.S. Pughe.

The modern Cincinnatus, who will not leave his plough / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows former president Grover Cleveland as "Cincinnatus" plowing a field; an elderly woman labeled "Democracy" is standing in the field, holding a paper which states "Cleveland's letter of retireme... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Crucifixion with sun, moon, and gestures of blessing]

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Crucifixion with sun,...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Independence day / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Independence day / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a large hand labeled "Special Privilege" with thumb poised to squash a typical Independence day celebration where a large crowd is listening to a man making a speech from a platform where oth... More

[Men fighting with daggers & sword while two women stand to side and woman gestures from stairs]

[Men fighting with daggers & sword while two women stand to side and w...

Created and copyrighted A.S. Seer's Print. N.Y." Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The peace of Europe is assured / Keppler, Jr.

The peace of Europe is assured / Keppler, Jr.

Print shows Alexander III, labeled "Russia", looking sternly at William II, labeled "Germany", who returns the glare, as they walk along a pathway away from a statue of "Peace", a female figure with wings, look... More

A hint to the fifty-sixth Congress / Keppler.

A hint to the fifty-sixth Congress / Keppler.

Print shows a gladiator labeled "Sound Money", holding a sword labeled "Currency Reform", standing over a fallen gladiator labeled "Free Silver" who appeals to the crowd for mercy, but instead receives the thum... More

Das allegrösste Bilder ABC. XYZ bei Winckelmann & Söhne in Berlin

Das allegrösste Bilder ABC. XYZ bei Winckelmann & Söhne in Berlin

Print shows the letters "X" formed by a man taking a large step forward with his sword extended to the rear, "Y" formed by an acrobat upside down, standing on his shoulders with his legs spread apart, and "Z" f... More

[Sailors and others in a lifeboat, as one sailor gestures to a submarine in the background] / F. Brangwyn A.R.A.

[Sailors and others in a lifeboat, as one sailor gestures to a submari...

Public domain photograph related to Great Britain in World War One, military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[ Danny Kaye gestures with his hands onstage at Harrah's in Tahoe, NV]

[ Danny Kaye gestures with his hands onstage at Harrah's in Tahoe, NV]

Late 1960's. (date) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permission of... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Crucifixion with sun, moon, and gestures of blessing]

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Crucifixion with sun,...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Puck magazine cover - The "fixed" umpire / L.M. Glackens.

Puck magazine cover - The "fixed" umpire / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a baseball game between the "Ultimate Consumer A.C." and the "Monopoly Giants" where a "Giants" ballplayer is sliding head-first into a base and is being tagged out by an "Ultimate Consumer A... More

Hail to the victor! / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Hail to the victor! / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows the interior of a colosseum with Puck labeled "1900" standing on the legs of a fallen gladiator labeled "1890"; Puck is holding a trident at the aged gladiator's neck while 12 people standing... More

Gillespie's Gyrations and Gestures Get His Band Going

Gillespie's Gyrations and Gestures Get His Band Going

In: "Gillespie's Gyrations and Gestures Get His Band Going," Down Beat 14, no. 18 (Aug. 27, 1947):2. (contents) Used with permission from Ed Enright, Editor, Down Beat magazine, 102 North Haven Road, Elmhurst, ... More

House and Senate leaders agree. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Speaker of the House, William Bankhead, leaned over the shoulder of Vice President Garner at the Jackson Day Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel and gestures flew. This picture is rare because Bankhead is not a gesturing man. Garner is, 1/7/39

House and Senate leaders agree. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Speaker of t...

A couple of men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description