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An anti-Jackson broadside issued during the 1824 presidential election campaign. The text strongly criticizes Jackson's anti-tariff platform and condemns him and William Coleman as advocates of British interes... More

Andrew Jackson on stone by A. Newsam

Print shows Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Includes facsimile signature. Inscribed in pencil on bottom and on verso: May 30, 1903 - A41860-43. Forms part of: Popular graphic art prin... More

The grand national caravan moving east. / drawn by Hassan Straightshan...

A burlesque parade, led by Andrew Jackson and satirizing various aspects of his administration. The procession moves from right to left. At its head is Jackson, seated on a horse with Martin Van Buren cross-le... More

The decapitation of a great block head by the mysterious agency of the...

A cryptic and anonymous satire probably referring to the 1834 "decapitation" of the wooden figure-head of Andrew Jackson, placed on the ship "Constitution" when it was refitted at Boston. The deed was perpetrat... More

Treasury note, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

A parody of the often worthless fractional currencies or "shinplasters" issued by banks, businesses, and municipalities in lieu of coin. These fractional notes proliferated during the Panic of 1837 with the eme... More

Seventh ward beggars - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows President Andrew Jackson holding a kingly scepter and a bag containing $100,000. He sits upon bundles, presumably containing money, labeled "Surplus Fund". Two bankers kiss his feet, while several o... More

Polk's dream Historic map, Library of Congress

Here Clay is critical of James K. Polk's public advocacy of the 54.40 parallel as the northern boundary of American territory in Oregon. The cartoon also alludes to widespread uncertainty as to the course the ... More

Jackson at New Orleans / Lossing - Barritt.

Print shows Andrew Jackson rallying his troops as the British advance on the barricades at the battle of New Orleans, January 8th, 1815.

George Hunt - Democracy. 1832. 1864., Confederate States of America.

Two scenes contrast Democratic presidential candidate of 1832 Andrew Jackson and 1864 George B. McClellan. McClellan is portrayed as weak and conciliatory toward the South, whereas his earlier counterpart's st... More

Andrew Jackson, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Mounted with: PGA - Longacre (J.B.) Andrew Jackson of Tennessee. Stamped on verso: L.C. Division of Prints. Forms part of: Popular... More

Portraits of the seven presidents of the U.S. / A. Baker's, lithog.

An emblematic print with hidden portraits of the Presidents, from Washington through Jackson. In the center is a small land mass, surrounded on three sides by water and strewn with barrels, anchors, bales, a co... More

A correct view of the battle near the city of New Orleans, on the eigh...

Prints show British troops advancing across open ground toward the American troops behind earthworks in the background during the Battle of New Orleans; at center foreground, mortally wounded British General Ed... More

Polk in his extremity - Political cartoon, public domain image

Henry Clay's easy ascent to the presidency here is in contrast to the serious difficulties experienced by his Democratic opponent James K. Polk. Clay has reached the top of a large pole and has the "Civic Crow... More

Genl. Andrew Jackson, 1828. Protector & defender of beauty & booty, Or...

Print shows a campaign portrait of Andrew Jackson issued during the presidential election of 1828. An oval bust portrait of Jackson is surrounded by the words "Protector & Defender of Beauty & Booty. Orleans," ... More

The modern balaam and his ass - Public domain book illustration, Libra...

Title appears as it is written on the item. Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)

[Andrew Jackson, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right]

President of the United States. Copy daguerreotype. Scratched on face of plate: 151; Andrew Jackson. Scratched on back of plate: 43. Reproduced as frontispiece in the Democratic Review for September 1845 and la... More

General Jackson, hero of New Orleans aquatinted by W. Strickland

Print shows Andrew Jackson, half-length portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform and hat, with clouds, cannons and ribbon that states "Defeated 8000 British at New Orleans 1815". Stauffer, 3048 (DLC/PP-... More

Andrew Jackson, President of the United States drawn from life and eng...

Print shows Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Stamped on verso: L.C. Division of Prints. Stamped on verso: 41860. Inscribed in pencil on verso: May 30, '03. Forms part of: Popular graph... More

Old Jack, the famous New Orleans mouser, clearing Uncle Sam's barn of ...

A rare pro-Jackson satire on the President's campaign to destroy the political power and influence of the Bank of the United States. It was probably issued late in the presidential campaign of 1832, after Jacks... More

Troubled treasures. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A crudely drawn anti-Jackson satire, applauding Henry Clay's orchestration of Congressional resistance to the President's plan to withdraw Treasury funds from the Bank of the United States. The print also attac... More

The experiment in full operation, Political Cartoon

An anti-Jackson satire, critical of the President's federal treasury policy and of Vice-President Van Buren's influence on the administration's fiscal program. The print specifically attacks Jackson's plan to d... More

Andrew Jackson. President of the United States

Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap.

General Jackson slaying the many headed monster

A satire on Andrew Jackson's campaign to destroy the Bank of the United States and its support among state banks. Jackson, Martin Van Buren, and Jack Downing struggle against a snake with heads representing the... More

The death of locofocoism - Political cartoon, public domain image

In his satire Johnston celebrates the defeat of "Loco Foco," i.e., radical Democratic interests, in the presidential election of 1840. The "Loco Focos" were the largely working-class constituency who supported... More

Matty meeting the Texas question, Political Cartoon

A satire on the Democrats' approach to the delicate question of the annexation of Texas. In marked contrast to his portrayal of the issue as a beautiful woman in "Virtuous Harry" (no. 1844-27), the artist here ... More

The great national memorial / C. Inger.

Print showing portraits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Jefferson Davis, and Abraham Lincoln with portraits of their respective cabinet officers, two vignette scenes showing of the landi... More

Jackson Memorial, Lafayette Park (Square), Washington, D.C.

Title from jacket. "G 5281" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 036801. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

First anniversary Federal Theatre production and world premiere of "Ra...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Rachel's Man" at the Savoy, showing silhouette of Andrew Jackson. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The hermitage, Landscape view print, engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows a distant view of the Hermitage, with trees on the left and horses in a fenced pasture in the foreground. Proof with unfinished sky. Trimmed to within plate mark.

Martin Van Buren Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence, 1787-1868; ...

Jackson, New Orleans, Jany. 8th, 1815

An emblematic portrait of Andrew Jackson, invoking his past as a military hero and especially his victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. Jackson's bust portrait in uniform appears on an oval medallion su... More

Polk in his extremity - Public domain dedication image

Henry Clay's easy ascent to the presidency here is in contrast to the serious difficulties experienced by his Democratic opponent James K. Polk. Clay has reached the top of a large pole and has the "Civic Crow... More

Genl. Andrew Jackson, 1828. Protector & defender of beauty & booty, Or...

Print shows a campaign portrait of Andrew Jackson issued during the presidential election of 1828. An oval bust portrait of Jackson is surrounded by the words "Protector & Defender of Beauty & Booty. Orleans," ... More

Andrew Jackson, President of the United States / from the original pai...

Reference copy in PRES FILE - Jackson, Andrew Prints Full. Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of the United States / Vincent Virga and curators of the Library of Congress ; historical commentar... More

President's Levee, or all Creation going to the White House / Robert C...

Crowd in front of White House during Andrew Jackson's first inaugural reception in 1829. Reference copy in WASHINGTONIANA - LOT 4386 59E. Illus. in: The Playfair papers. London : Saunders and Otley, 1841, v. 2,... More

N. Tom o' logical studies. The great tumble bug of Missouri, bent-on r...

A caricature of Missouri senator Thomas Hart Benton, as an insect rolling a large ball "Expunging Resolution" uphill toward the Capitol. The print employs Benton's own metaphor of rolling a ball for his uphill ... More

Washington as a Freemason / Strobridge & Gerlach lithographers, Pike's...

George Washington, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, in masonic attire, holding scroll, and trowel; also head-and-shoulders portraits of Lafayette and Andrew Jackson, and biblical scenes.

[Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, nearly in profile to lef...

President of the United States. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[United States Capitol] / C. Bullfinch delt. ; Childs dir.

Print shows front or east view of the U.S. Capitol as it appeared in 1829, prior to the beginning of President Andrew Jackson's administration. Title from another impression. Trimmed above title and mounted on ... More

Amies Montgomery Co. near Philadelphia. Hot pressed drawn by T. Underw...

Print shows an advertisement for "Amies" a manufacturer of paper showing a massive foundation pedestal on which are portraits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Quincy Adams, and An... More

On the way to Araby! - Political cartoon, public domain image

Satire on the Jackson administration's continuing battle against the Bank of the United States. The print was specifically occasioned by the re-chartering of the Bank by the Whig-controlled Pennsylvania Legisla... More

Machines for the new pay-tent office

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by H.R. Robinson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York. Printed & published by H.R. Rob... More

Animal magnetism - A cartoon of a man sitting in a chair talking to an...

A swipe at President Van Buren's independent treasury system and his continuation of the monetary policies of predecessor Andrew Jackson. The artist, clearly in sympathy with the Whigs, links corruption in the ... More

Matty taking his second bath in Salt River

A satire published before the Democratic convention, predicting would-be presidential nominee Martin Van Buren's second "bath in Salt River" (the first one being his unsuccessful bid for reelection in 1840). O... More

Political cock fighters. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A figurative portrayal of the 1844 presidential contest as a cock-fight, in which Whig candidate Henry Clay prevails. Clay and Democratic opponent Polk battle in a pit or ring as several prominent political fi... More

Political chart. Presidential campaign, 1860

Campaign broadside presenting portraits and platforms of all candidates as well as portraits of the 15 previous Presidents.

A Thrilling incident during voting - 18th ward, Philadelphia, October ...

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Court yard of home of Mrs. M.E.M. [Mary Evelyn Moore] Davis, New Orlea...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical landmark building, courtyard, 17th, 18th, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Jackson Statue - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a statue, monument, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

United States Capitol / C. Bullfinch delt. ; Childs dir.

Print shows front or east view of the U.S. Capitol as it appeared in 1829, prior to the beginning of President Andrew Jackson's administration. Printed below title: Engraved for the Jackson Wreath. Reference c... More

Defeat of the British army [...] Défaite de l'armée Anglaise [...] / /...

Print shows a scene during the battle of New Orleans between the British under General Edward Pakenham and the Americans under Major General Andrew Jackson, with Mississippi River in the foreground. "Drawn on t... More

The battle of New Orleans, fought Jany 8th 1814

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0466

Portraits of the seven presidents of the U.S. / A. Baker's, lithog.

An emblematic print with hidden portraits of the Presidents, from Washington through Jackson. In the center is a small land mass, surrounded on three sides by water and strewn with barrels, anchors, bales, a co... More

Uncle Sam's pet pups! Or, Mother Bank's last refuge

A crude woodcut satire showing Harrison luring "Mother Bank," Jackson, and Van Buren into a barrel of "Hard Cider." Jack Downing chases Jackson and Van Buren toward the barrel as Mother Bank crawls into it. Whi... More

Balloon ascension to the presidential chair

Reflecting Whig preelection confidence in the campaign of 1844, the artist portrays that party's ascendancy over the Democrats in the race for the presidency. Bucholzer uses the metaphor of a hot-air balloon ra... More

King Andrew the First - A drawing of a man dressed in a king's robes

A caricature of Andrew Jackson as a despotic monarch, probably issued during the Fall of 1833 in response to the President's September order to remove federal deposits from the Bank of the United States. The pr... More

A foot-race - Public domain drawing

A figurative portrayal of the presidential race of 1824. A crowd of cheering citizens watch as candidates (left to right) John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, and Andrew Jackson stride toward the finish. Henry... More

Andrew Jackson / drawn from life and engraved by J.B. Longacre.

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Andrew Jackson. From the original painting in the possession of Col. C...

Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap. (DLC/PP-1998:151) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

The heads of two great nations have at last come to the situation of t...

A pro-Jackson commentary on the confrontation between the United States and France over reparations due the U.S. under the Treaty of 1831 (See "Spirit of the Times" no. 1836-4). The situation reached crisis int... More

Spirit of the times - Public domain book illustration, Library of Cong...

Satire on the diplomatic crisis and threat of hostilities between the United States and France over the latter's refusal to pay indemnifications set by the Treaty of 1831. The situation was exacerbated by remar... More

Sub treasurers taking long steps, or The magician broke down

Entered according to Act of Congress, in 1838 by H.R. Robinson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Southern District of N.Y. Printed & published by H.R. Robinson, 52 Cortlandt & 11 ... More

Present Presidential position. Book illustration from Library of Congr...

Once again Polk's handling of the Oregon territorial dispute between the United States and Great Britain is criticized. (See "Polk's Dream" and "War! or No War!" nos. 1846-2 and 1846-4). Here the artist seems t... More

Bonzano house, Jackson's headquarters, Chalmette

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Just luck / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt furiously writing at a desk covered with papers, which have also spilled to the floor; outside the window are standing the spirits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, A... More

[The Battle of New Orleans] / E. Percy Moran.

Shows Andrew Jackson standing in front of American flag with sword raised. K17403 U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction of painting by E. Percy Moran.

Major General Andrew Jackson, President of the United States / painted...

Andrew Jackson, half-length portrait, standing, facing left, leaning on horse. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Jackson, Andrew In Uniform Bust. Published in: Presidential Pets / Niall Kelly (1992), p. 18.

Defeat of the British army [...] Défaite de l'armée Anglaise [...] / /...

Print shows a scene during the battle of New Orleans between the British under General Edward Pakenham and the Americans under Major General Andrew Jackson, with Mississippi River in the foreground. "Drawn on t... More

Andrew Jackson, President of the United States / Litho. and published ...

Date based on Endicott's address. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pilgrims' progress - Political cartoon, public domain image

Democratic party war-horse Andrew Jackson appears frequently in the satires of the 1844 election campaign. Here, wearing a long frock coat and tall hat, he leads a donkey carrying Democratic candidates Polk and... More

National Union ticket. [California campaign ticket]

Grey lithograph ornament on verso includes portraits of Lincoln and Jackson.

Andrew Jackson with the Tennessee forces on the Hickory Grounds (Ala) ...

Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, on horseback, facing slightly right, in uniform, holding hat in right hand. Library has two impressions, one hand-colored and one b&w.

President's Levee, or all Creation going to the White House / Robert C...

Crowd in front of White House during Andrew Jackson's first inaugural reception in 1829. Reference copy in WASHINGTONIANA - LOT 4386 59E. Illus. in: The Playfair papers. London : Saunders and Otley, 1841, v. 2,... More

N. Tom o' logical studies. The great tumble bug of Missouri, bent-on r...

A caricature of Missouri senator Thomas Hart Benton, as an insect rolling a large ball "Expunging Resolution" uphill toward the Capitol. The print employs Benton's own metaphor of rolling a ball for his uphill ... More

The modern balaam and his ass - Political cartoon, public domain image

Title appears as it is written on the item. Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)

View of transparency in front of headquarters of supervisory committee...

Second leaf contains the history of emancipation in Maryland and extracts from speeches and poems on liberty.

Andrew Jackson "The Union must and shall be preserved" / / painted by ...

Full-length portrait, standing, facing right, with left hand on book on table.

Battle of New Orleans - A painting of a military battle with ships in ...

General Andrew Jackson on horseback in foreground commanding troops in battle against British troops commanded by General Pakenham, Jan. 8, 1815; ships in background. Copyright by Kurz & Allison.

The debilitated situation of a monarchal government . . .

A pointed comparison of French and American governments, prompted by events surrounding American efforts in 1836 to force France to honor spoliation claims for American shipping losses suffered during the Napol... More

6 cents. Humbug glory bank - Public domain book illustration, Library ...

Another mock bank note parodying the "shinplasters" of the 1837 panic. Such small-denomination notes were based on the division of the Spanish dollar, the dominant specie of the time. Hence they were issued in ... More

New edition of MacBeth. Bank-oh's! Ghost

Another satire on the Panic of 1837, again condemning Van Buren's continuation of predecessor Andrew Jackson's hard-money policies as the source of the crisis. Clay shows the president haunted by the ghost of C... More

Fifty cents. Shin plaster - Public domain scan / drawing

Another mock shinplaster (see also nos. 1837-9 and -10 above). Again the artist attributes the shortage of hard money to the successive monetary programs of presidents Jackson and Van Buren, particularly to the... More

The two bridges - Political cartoon, public domain image

As in "Texas Coming In" (no. 1844-28), a bridge over Salt River is the central motif, making the difference between the Whigs' successful crossing to the "Presidential Chair" and the disastrous route taken by t... More

Fight between the Kentucky coon & the Tennessee alligator

A woodland fantasy satirizing the prominent figures of the 1844 election campaign. The artist again favors Whig candidate Henry Clay, the "Kentucky Coon," who is shown overwhelming Democrat James K. Polk, the ... More

Monument of Andrew Jackson in LaFayette Square (Dr. Pyne's church in t...

Photograph shows men standing near memorial in park with St. John's Church in the background. Blind stamp on mount: Reynolds's Bristolboard. Attributed to Walker based on date, subject matter, and size of prin... More

The Battle of New Orleans January 8th 1815 / D.M. Carter ; T. Phillibr...

Print shows General Andrew Jackson on horseback, rallying American soldiers behind barricades, during the Battle of New Orleans. The original painting is now in the Historic New Orleans Collection.

Strong's dime caricatures. No. 2, Little Bo-Peep and her foolish sheep

The second in a series of caricatures criticizing the secession of several Southern states from the Union during the last months of the Buchanan administration. Here the young nursery-rhyme shepherdess Bo-Peep ... More

In memoriam--our civil service as it was / Th. Nast.

Cartoon showing statue of Andrew Jackson sitting on hog atop tomb, "To the victors belong the spoils--A. Jackson". Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1877 April 28, p. 325.

In memorium--our civil service as it was

Cartoon showing statue of Andrew Jackson on pig, which is over "fraud," "bribery," and "spoils," eating "plunder." Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1877 April 28, p. 325.

The Battle of New Orleans January 8th 1815 / drawn by O. Pelton ; engd...

Print shows General Andrew Jackson, American soldiers, African Americans, and irregulars firing on the advancing British forces from behind bales of cotton at the Battle of New Orleans. Engraved expressly for ... More

[Miss Grace Stockman with President Andrew Jackson's dueling pistols, ...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General Andrew Jackson Van-Derlyn pinx. ; Maurin ; imp. lith de. Langl...

Print showing Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulder portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform. John Vanderlyn painted Andrew Jackson in 1823. The original painting now hangs in New York's City Hall.

The president of the United States / A. Ducôte's Litho. 70, St. Martin...

Andrew Jackson, on horseback with another horse in tow, arriving at the White House. Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress). From D 024

Defeat of the British army [...] Défaite de l'armée Anglaise [...] / /...

Print shows a scene during the battle of New Orleans between the British under General Edward Pakenham and the Americans under Major General Andrew Jackson, with Mississippi River in the foreground. "Drawn on t... More

Uncle Sam's pet pups! Or, Mother Bank's last refuge

A crude woodcut satire showing Harrison luring "Mother Bank," Jackson, and Van Buren into a barrel of "Hard Cider." Jack Downing chases Jackson and Van Buren toward the barrel as Mother Bank crawls into it. Whi... More

Andrew Jackson with the Tennessee forces on the Hickory Grounds (Ala) ...

Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, on horseback, facing slightly right, in uniform, holding hat in right hand. Library has two impressions, one hand-colored and one b&w.

Andrew Jackson in his last days / engraved by T. Doney, N.Y.

Photograph showing Andrew Jackson, half length portrait, seated, facing left. On recto: Engraved by T. Doney, N.Y. Printed by J. Neale. Engraved for the Democratic Review. From a Daguerreotype by Anthony Edwards & Co.

[Andrew Jackson, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right]

President of the United States. Copy daguerreotype. Scratched on face of plate: 151; Andrew Jackson. Scratched on back of plate: 43. Reproduced as frontispiece in the Democratic Review for September 1845 and la... More

Caucus on the Surplus Bill - Public domain book illustration, Library ...

A derisive view of Andrew Jackson's reluctant, politically-minded endorsement of the Distribution Act, or "Surplus Bill," a measure authorizing distribution of surplus federal funds among the states. Facing the... More

Andrew Jackson / painted by D.M. Carter ; engraved by A.H. Ritchie.

Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, hand resting on table.