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The burning of the Crisis, British Cartoon Print

People burning a broadside entitled the Crisis. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection ( Library of Congress).

Pal sangué Mr. l'Prieur v'la l'coup

Print with two scenes, one labeled "Le jeu de hazard" shows a meeting between the clergy, nobility, and the working class; the other labeled "Le goute patriotique" shows members of the three estates dining toge... More

La chose impossible, ou la commission des finances telle quil la faudr...

Print shows four bare-bottomed men, the ministers of finances, sitting around a table restoring their good health on the produce of other nations; as they consume the "Eau de la Plata" and "Eau du Sénégal," the... More

Villagers clearing out rubbish!!! / engrav'd by Hixon., British Cartoo...

Print shows three villagers transporting a parson, a doctor, and a lawyer to another parish to cries of "Huzza" from other villagers. "Folios of caricatures lent out for the evening." Forms part of: British Ca... More

The political drama. No. 61. Old grill among the paddies, British Cart...

Print shows William Cobbett riding on a large gridiron borne by a ragged troop of caricatured Irishmen in a procession following a man carrying a flag pole topped with a death's head labeled "Tom Pain" and flyi... More

Artilleryist group - Mathew Brady seated on left

Photograph shows group portrait of artists who participated in the art exhibition at the Metropolitan Fair in New York City, 1864, held to support the United States Sanitary Commission, "for the relief of the s... More

The Democratic funeral of 1848 - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Foreseeing political death for the Democrats in the election, the artist imagines a funeral of the party's standard-bearers with a procession of the faithful. Democratic senators (left to right) Sam Houston of ... More

A faut esperer q'eu se jeu la finira bentot

Print shows the nobility and the clergy, representing the estates general, riding on the back of a man representing the working class, or third estate; the man is bent under their weight and supports himself by... More

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 4. Addenda, 1774-1948: Abraham Lincoln ...

[Portrait of ten men including Anderson D. Johnston (seated second fro...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - group portrait, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 2. General Correspondence. 1858-1864: S...

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Just so! - Public domain portrait print

Some clipped from newspapers. Principal subject matter: The election campaign of 1864.

[Abraham Lincoln mourning badge, with photo taken Feb. 9 1864]

Political campaign button for 1864 presidential election showing bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing right (Anthony Berger photo Feb. 9, 1864). Brass mat with oval window and photo attached to a blue velve... More

Swearing in of U.S. Deputy Marshals and Supervisors of Registry and El...

Crowd of men in courtroom. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 31, 1870 Nov. 19, p. 145.

Brewers of New York - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Congress

J6060 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Tuchfarber.

Presidential inauguration, 1881 H.A. Thomas, Lith. 118 Fourth Av. N.Y

Print shows cameo portraits of the U.S. presidents from George Washington to James A. Garfield; includes a black memorial border and additional text. Printed at top of print: "The President is Dead." "But the ... More

Caricature, The innocents / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Print shows a group of African American men, one, standing at center, is wearing a hat labeled "Judge Whitewashed", and the others are wearing hats labeled "Whitewasher No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6,... More

Caricature, The rivals in Ohio / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Allen G. Thurman on one side of a man labeled "Liquor Interest" and John Sherman on the other side; Thurman represents "The Ohio Democracy is the liquor dealers old friend!!", while Sherman e... More

Stalwart stupidity / F. Graetz., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Puck, holding his lithographic pen, and the Independent Party figure, holding an axe labeled "November Election", standing inside a cabin next to the head of Roscoe Conkling that has been cut... More

"Stop thief!" / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration, reminiscent of Thomas Nast's cartoon of the same title published in Harper's Weekly, October 7, 1871, hence "That trick is very stale", shows a group of monopolists and Blaine supporters scatterin... More

Caricature, A preliminary set-to / Gillam., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows James G. Blaine badly bruised after boxing a round against the "Ohio Secretary of State" who is slumped against the ropes; William W. Phelps and Whitelaw Reid attempt to revive Blaine with a ... More

Theodore Roosevelt - Bottom's dream, Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Puck's stereotypical Irishman labeled "Democracy" in the role of "Bottom" from Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream", with Puck holding the head of an ass above him. He is holding a paper t... More

Helping the rascals in - a burglarious scheme that may be suddenly spo...

Illustration shows James G. Blaine wearing a top hat with three plumes, a sack labeled "For the Plunder" hanging from his neck, and a paper tied at his waist that states "20 Years on the Make", attempting to br... More

Puck magazine cover - "Love's labor's lost" / Gillam.

Illustration shows heavily tattooed James G. Blaine sitting on a stool while Whitelaw Reid, using a brush labeled "Tribune Excuses" and a "Explanation Pumice Stone", and William W. Phelps, using "Vindication Sa... More

Delilah Randall betrays the democratic Samson / Gillam.

Illustration shows Samuel J. "Delilah" Randall sitting in a chair labeled "Protection", holding scissors labeled "41 Democrats" in one hand and hair labeled "Tariff Reform Bill" in the other, his feet are resti... More

"Change about" - the monkey the master / Gillam.

Illustration shows a monkey turning the crank on an organ labeled "Home Sweet Home Rule" with one foot, it is wearing a hat with a feather labeled "Parnell", and holding a shillelagh labeled "80 members" in one... More

50th Congress Ohio delegation / Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C.

Composite photograph of the two senators and twenty-one members of the house of representatives comprising the Ohio delegation of the 50th Congress.

Democratic platform and presidential nominees, Grover Cleveland, A.E. ...

33064 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Beckerman, E. M., cop... More

United States of America, the twenty-three presidents of the Republic,...

17092 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Lofer, T., artist. Zo... More

Globo furbovolponico-politico-areostatico a prova di bomba e pistola

Italian caricature of Italian statesman Francesco Crispi shown as a balloon "Ciccio" hovering above a group of men and women representing the country, the majority, the press, the opposition, the government, an... More

Puck magazine cover - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A magazine with a cartoon of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... More

Brig.-General Lucius J. Gartrell; Brig.-General Dudley M. DuBose; Brig...

Head-and-shoulders portraits of ten Confederate leaders. Illus. in: Confederate military history / ... edited by Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia. Atlanta, Ga. : Confederate Publishing Company, 1899, vol. 6, o... More

Theodore Roosevelt republican candidate for vice-president

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Marshall (William E. and Oscar), copyright claiman... More

Caricature, A sad case / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Puck massaging the scalp of a deranged-looking Richard Olney who is sitting on a bench in a padded cell in the "Hopeless ward for incurables" and holding a rattle of William Jennings Bryan as... More

Caricature, The "living" issue / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan pulling on strings attached to a skeleton labeled "16 to 1" trying to make it jump like a wooden toy. Caption: Bryan They say it's dead! Can't you see it move? Illus.... More

The spider and the three silly flies / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as a large spider labeled "Free Silver" with three flies labeled "White, Schurz, [and] Godkin" caught in his web labeled "16 to 1," "Anti-expansion," "Chicago Platform"... More

Thanks to whom thanks are due / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows President William McKinley, standing, leading a toast to a dejected William Jennings Bryan sitting in a chair labeled "Guest of Honor"; seated around the table are, among others, "Teddy" Roos... More

W.S. Culbertson, J.S. Reeves, Royal Meeker, Dew. C. Poole, H.H. Kerr, ...

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

A hard game of "follow your leader" / Keppler.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan leading a donkey labeled "Dem" loaded down with a platform, including bunting, labeled "Democratic Platform" and boxes labeled "Anti-expansion," "Anti-trust," and "Free... More

The promised feast / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows President William McKinley, on the left, offering up a steaming plate of bloated male figures labeled "Commercial Trusts" and, on the right, William Jennings Bryan offering up a similar plate... More

He shouts for Bryan, but this is the way he will vote / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger, dressed in formal wear and wearing a sash labeled "Tammany," proclaiming that he/Tammany supports William Jennings Bryan for president while, behind his b... More

A hint to the Democratic platform makers / Keppler.

Illustration shows several men identified by last name "Hill, Jones, Olney, Clark, Bailey, Shepard, Watterson, [and] Lamont" carrying planks of lumber which are identified as Democratic policies from previous e... More

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

The poor man's candidate / Ehrhart., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt standing on a reviewing stand, holding hat in raised right hand as a large group of capitalists, industrialists, and financiers wearing the tattered clothing of t... More

Theodore Roosevelt - Challenge - Drawing. Public domain image.

"Miss Democracy Select School" over doorway. Theodore Roosevelt challenging group of democrats, Hill, Olney, Davis, Parker, and others, in front of school house. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of Am... More

Wanted: an occupant / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows several vignettes that illustrate the difficulty of catching a vice presidential candidate, including offering some "Possible Premiums", such as a "Cabinet Portfolio", a "Carnegie Hero Pensio... More

Puck: "Congratulations, Mr. President; they wanted you" / Keppler.

Illustration shows Puck reaching from the Puck Building to the White House to congratulate Theodore Roosevelt for winning the presidential election; they are shaking hands. Illus. in: Puck, v. 56, no. 1445 (19... More

H.M. the King with Imperial Conference delegates, 1926, Mr. W.S. Monro...

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

A cabinet that could afford it - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows eight men and one woman sitting and standing around a table, each is identified with a Cabinet position: J.P. Morgan as "Sec'y Navy", Thomas W. Lawson as "Sec'y War", Thomas F. Ryan as "Att'y... More

Carl F. Brand for alderman - Public domain portrait print

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Pertsch, A. William, printer. Category designation... More

Seeing the old year out / Keppler.

Illustration shows a group of men gathered around a table for a banquet as an old man labeled "Lost Reputation" departs and a cherub labeled "1906" arrives. Illus. in: Puck, v. 58, no. 1504 (1905 December 27),... More

Geneva Political Equality Club meeting invitation to evening sessions ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a group of people, United States politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bringing in the Teddy-turk / K.

Illustration shows a chef labeled "Special Privilege" holding a large platter on which rests a huge turkey with the face of Theodore Roosevelt; he is about to place the platter on a table around which sit sever... More

The Cannon boom. Are you on? / Keppler.

Illustration shows Joseph G. Cannon standing on a small platform labeled "Wall Street" at the end of a long two-handled accordion-like folding extension device manipulated by J. Pierpont Morgan who is standing ... More

Latest thriller in ski sailing - U.S. Presidential Elections

Cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt ski jumping over a gorge with William H. Taft on his shoulders. The ski ramp is labelled "White House influence". They are attempting to land on a platform labelled "Preside... More

Riding him on the big stick The Boss - Say, you're splitting the party...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt holding one end of "The Big Stick" while a man representing New York in 18th century dress holds the other. Riding astraddle the stick is a man labeled ... More

War Savings Committee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A black and white photo of a group of men, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General in... More

Mrs. Minnie E. Brooke, of Chevy Chase, Md., an experienced suffrage sp...

Title and name and address of photographer transcribed from item. Summary: Formal portrait, head and shoulders, of Minnie E. Brooke of Chevy Chase, Maryland, wearing a hat, earrings, necklace, and open-collared... More

Paste "these are my jewels!" / Kep.

Illustration shows a tall woman labeled "Empire State" and two diminutive men labeled "Dix" and "Gaynor"; hanging on the wall in the background is a picture of James S. Sherman. Illus. in: Puck, v. 70, no. 180... More

GOVERNORS OF STATES GUDE, WILLIAM F., OF D.C

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1... More

Fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Commercial an...

J173716 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Notman Photo Co.; September 30, 1912. Copyright claimant's address: Boston.

The angel of the show / W.E. Hill '12.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as a burlesque dancer labeled "Rosie", clutching money, and standing with a man labeled "Perkins" who is reaching into his pocket; in the background is a poster labeled "Bu... More

The penalty of being an American statesman of the first magnitude

(DLC/PP-1933:0112). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Chicago Tribune, May 27, 1913.

A $2,000,000 memorial to Lincoln approved

Ex-President Taft, Speaker Champ Clark, former Senator Wetmore, Senator Martin, Joe Cannon, Ex-Senator Cullom, Col. Cosby, Superintendent Washington Parks, Henry Bacon, and H. Vale. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's il... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of three men in suits and hats, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Wa... More

Miss Elsie Lancaster, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Title transcribed from item. Elsa Lancaster traveled to Cheyenne, Wyoming, September 28, 1914, with plans to open a Congressional Union headquarters there on October 1, 1914, in conjunction with CU organizer Ge... More

R.A.C. Smith -- J.A. Topping -- F.B. Dalzell -- T.E. Burton

Photograph shows Robert A.C. Smith (1857-1933), Commissioner of Docks in New York City; John A. Topping, chairman of the Republic Iron and Steel Company; Frederick P. Dalzell, tug-boat operator and Vice-Preside... More

German Reichstag, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows the German Reichstag with Reich Chancellor Theobald Bethmann Hollweg seated in chair on aisle on top of staircase to the left. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014) Title from data provided by... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a group of men, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C... More

Hughes Campaigners, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photo shows women campaigning for Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican Party candidate for president. (Source: Library staff, 2008) Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives ... More

Birnbaum, Gordon, Bernays, Fornia, Mrs. Coppicus, Amato, Botta

Photograph shows opera singers and musicians opening the Operatic Liberty Loan Offices at Aeolian Hall, New York City on June 5, 1917. People depicted include (left to right) Harry Birnbaum, pianist Philip Gord... More

NAVY LEAGUE OF THE U.S. GROUP. COL. ROBERT THOMPSON, 4TH FROM RIGHT

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

Chateau des Halles. Home for convalescent repatrie children at St. Foy...

Title and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C. Headquarters in Paris. Group Title: Repatriates, France, Children. On caption ca... More

Sen. Gronna, Ransdell, Gary & Wolcott

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

Pershing testifying before Military affairs court

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

American Red Cross work in Scotland: American women workers in the Edi...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C. London. Group title: Personnel. Scotland. On caption card: C-28. Data: Exc... More

[Octaviano A. Larrazolo, who was elected governor of New Mexico in 191...

J234242 U.S. Copyright Office Public domain photograph of politician, meeting, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Republican Com. & Harding, 62220

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Harding & Mrs. Marshall

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

Inaugural committee group, 121520

Title and date from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is... More

Warren G. Harding - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: The Republican nominee for the Presidency photographed on the links at Chevy Ch... More

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

A large crowd of people in a large room, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & E... More

Hitchcock, Lodge, Fordney, Moudell, Barry

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A group of men sitting around a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. and... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A group of men standing around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. a... More

Left to right: Unidentified, Josephus Daniels, unidentified, Theodore ...

Date from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is availabl... More

[President Harding, standing on the lawn of the White House, with larg...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a group of people, United States politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Warren Harding and group at White House, Washington, D.C.

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on term of Harding presidency. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewi... More

Cabinet, 3322 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp... More

E.J. Hemming & Secty. Davis, 33022

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Women's International League, 5122

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp... More

[Warren Harding and group outside White House, Washington, D.C.

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gi... More

Coal executives, 73122 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Harding at Lincoln Memorial, 121822

Title and date from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is a... More

Group at White House; J.J. Jusserand, 2nd from left. Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a group of men, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris &... More

[President Coolidge, standing, with members of the Military Order of t...

National Photo Company Collection. Item in album: v. 1, p. 16, no. 26535.

Group at White House, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of three men in suits and hats, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about... More

[President Coolidge and Herbert Hoover posed, standing, with American ...

National Photo Company Collection. Item in album: v. 1, p. 15, no. 26427.

Farm Loan Board, 82523 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Hughes & 5 power, 81723 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related negative LC-F81-25943. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the Nation... More