North Bend game cock - Political cartoon, public domain image
A Whig campaign print glorifying presidential candidate William Henry Harrison. The title derives from the candidate's farm on the North Bend of the Ohio River. The game cock has a dual significance: as an all... 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
General William H. Harrison of Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs and the Thames /...
Print shows presidential candidate William Henry Harrison as a military leader in dress uniform holding his sword. A laurel wreath below his portrait names him as a hero of War of 1812 battles. This portrait wa... 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
Worrying the bull - Political cartoon, public domain image
In a ring a large bull, wearing a ribbon marked "The Rough & Ready" between its horns, faces five matadors. The bull represents Zachary Taylor, nicknamed "Old Rough and Ready." The matadors are prominent Whigs,... More
Experiments on the tight rope - Political cartoon, public domain image
A figurative portrayal of Whig candidate Winfield Scott's failure in the 1852 presidential contest, attributed by the artist to his alliance with abolitionist interests. Scott is hoisted aloft via a pulley sys... More
Scene in the House of Representatives - Contest for the election of sp...
Congressman speaking while others stand and watch. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 1, no. 5 (1856 Jan. 12), p.[65].
The election--At the polls / W.J.H.
Cartoon of scene at election polls, with 2 people fighting. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, 1857 Nov. 7, p. 712.
The House of Bishops, Protestant Episcopal Church, United States, 1859...
Accompanied by a key sheet that identifies each bishop's portrait by name. The key sheet is 14 3/4 x 18 15/16 in. Copyright by Rev. W. T. Campbell.
![[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDEvYWJyYWhhbS1saW5jb2xuLWEyODg1ZS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/61/webp "[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph")
[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph
Political campaign button for 1864 presidential election showing bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing left (Anthony Berger photo Feb. 9, 1864); metal casing with pin fastener attached. (PR 17 CN 541.6) For... More
Election day in New York. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Depicts election day in wealthy neighborhood and poor neighborhood. Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1864 Dec. 3, p. 560.
![Andrew Johnson taking the oath of office in the small parlor of the Kirkwood House [Hotel], Washington, [April 15, 1865]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDQvYW5kcmV3LWpvaG5zb24tdGFraW5nLXRoZS1vYXRoLW9mLW9mZmljZS1pbi10aGUtc21hbGwtcGFybG9yLW9mLXRoZS1raXJrd29vZC1kMDg0NTItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/31/webp "Andrew Johnson taking the oath of office in the small parlor of the Kirkwood House [Hotel], Washington, [April 15, 1865]")
Andrew Johnson taking the oath of office in the small parlor of the Ki...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 21, 1866 Jan. 6, p. 245. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Johnson, Andrew Misc.
Thomas Baldwin Peddie M.of C. of N.J. B.-Edinburgh, Scotland 1808. D-N...
A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Washington, D.C. The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representativ...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a jury, political committee, politics, and government, no copyright restrictions.
The patriots of Ireland, portrait print
Print shows several men standing and sitting around a table for a group portrait; depicted are (from left): Major Genl. Owen Roe O'Neil [sic], John Philpot Curran, Thomes [sic] Moore, Father Burke, John Fox, Ge... More
Counting the vote, on November 7th, at "Elephant Johnnie's" / from a s...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper,1876 Dec. 2, p. 217.
National Republican chart 1876, portrait print
Print shows Rutherford B. Hayes, facing right, and William A. Wheeler, facing left, bust portraits, with cameo portraits of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant; includes text of the Repub... More
The Appomattox of the third termers - unconditional surrender / J. Kep...
Cartoon showing Ulysses S. Grant, wearing Civil War uniform, in front of tents "Camp Bourbon," "post trading tent," etc., and Belknap, Cameron, Williams, and Murphy, as soldiers with unhappy faces, handing dama... More
A way out of President Arthur's dilemma / Gillam.
Print shows Ulysses S. Grant recommending to President Chester A. Arthur some "friends" of his as political appointees; all the men shown were involved in scandals during Grant's administration. Caption: Gener... More
Rushing the season / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon
Print shows the interior of the "Political Hot House" where many plants with the heads of politicians are potted and labeled with botanical names, for example "Butleria Cockeya", "McVeaghia No Chancea", "Tilden... More
The end of the republican party After "The Destruction of Jerusalem" b...
After a large painting by Wilhelm von Kaulbach showing the "destruction of Jerusalem", this print shows the demise of the Republican Party with various Republicans, Mugwumps, Democrats, and allegorical figures,... More
Blaine O'Maine / J. Keppler. - Public domain dedication image
Illustration shows James G. Blaine running through a swamp, chasing a firefly labeled "Presidency" that is thumbing its nose at him. Blaine is leaving a "Bad Political Record" behind him that begins with his "E... More
Shutting the stable-door after the horse is stolen / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur closing a door labeled "Good Administration" to a stable labeled "Political Record Barn"; there is a lock on the ground with a key in it and, in the background, a group of m... More
Kik - kik - cock-a-doodle doo! Mr. Kelly, how are you? / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows New York City Mayor William R. Grace as a rooster crowing over a defeated and demoralized John Kelly, Tammany Hall boss; Grace, an anti-Tammany Hall politician, was just re-elected mayor of N... More
A new declaration of independence in the year 1885 / Gillam.
Illustration shows President Cleveland standing at a table, his right hand on a long document labeled "Declaration of Independence July 4th 1885" that trails off the table, stating "When, in the course of human... More
Making the most of it / Gillam.
Illustration shows a man labeled "Hill" holding a large magnifying glass labeled "Democratic Presss Magnifier" between a donkey with blinders labeled "N.Y. Democracy" and a tiny shock of hay labeled "Cleveland'... More
Harriman, Tenn. 1892 - Print, Library of Congress collection
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Not this Thanksgiving / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon
Print shows Uncle Sam standing on the sidewalk with a large turkey labeled "Business Revival" in a basket labeled "From Cleveland & Co."; on the right are three vendors offering scrawny turkeys for sale, from l... More
The "advance-agent of prosperity" on the road / Dalrymple.
Print shows a larger-than-life-sized William McKinley campaigning on a street among by a "Miner, Merchant, Mechanic [and his family], Farmer [with basket of corn labeled "Low Prices"], Banker, [and a] Manufactu... More
Moselmeih, beehive village on Baghdad Railway
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Edward S. Curtis - Seal hunters in canoe at Glacier Bay / Curtis.
Two native Alaskan people in boat. 61316 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Edward H. Harriman. No. X225a.
![[Washington, D.C. public schools - Normal School class examining flowers]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4OTkvMDEvMDEvd2FzaGluZ3Rvbi1kYy1wdWJsaWMtc2Nob29scy1ub3JtYWwtc2Nob29sLWNsYXNzLWV4YW1pbmluZy1mbG93ZXJzLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/29/webp "[Washington, D.C. public schools - Normal School class examining flowers]")
[Washington, D.C. public schools - Normal School class examining flowe...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "Normal School." Caption card tracings: DC; Schools Classes; Shelf.
"Consistency, thou art a jewel!" / Dalrymple.
Illustration shows two views of William Jennings Bryan sitting at a desk working on his campaign principles; the lower scene shows Bryan preparing for the 1896 presidential election, to the right are Carl Schur... More
![[Hall of Skull and Bones fraternity house, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MDAvMDEvMDEvaGFsbC1vZi1za3VsbC1hbmQtYm9uZXMtZnJhdGVybml0eS1ob3VzZS15YWxlLXVuaXZlcnNpdHktbmV3LWhhdmVuLWNvbm4tMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/31/webp "[Hall of Skull and Bones fraternity house, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.]")
[Hall of Skull and Bones fraternity house, Yale University, New Haven,...
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"Hurrah! The country is saved again!" / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows Uncle Sam and Columbia dancing in a line with figures representing "Cuba, Porto Rico, Labor, Capital, Farmer, Philippines, [and] Hawaii" at the entrance to the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, vi... More
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Beard trimming chart - Print, Library of Congress collection
P22085 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bode, W.W.
![[William Jennings Bryan, Democratic party presidential candidate, three-quarter length view standing on stage next to American flag]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4OTYvMDEvMDEvd2lsbGlhbS1qZW5uaW5ncy1icnlhbi1kZW1vY3JhdGljLXBhcnR5LXByZXNpZGVudGlhbC1jYW5kaWRhdGUtdGhyZWUtcXVhcnRlci0xLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/48/webp "[William Jennings Bryan, Democratic party presidential candidate, three-quarter length view standing on stage next to American flag]")
[William Jennings Bryan, Democratic party presidential candidate, thre...
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Political race course - Union Track - fall races 1836
A figurative portrayal -- clearly sympathetic to the Whig party -- of the 1836 presidential election contest as a horse race between four candidates. The four are identified in the legend as (left to right): "O... More
The Republican Party going to the right House
Abraham Lincoln's supporters are portrayed as radicals and eccentrics of various stripes. The satire is loosely based on an anti-Fremont cartoon from the previous presidential race, "The Great Republican Reform... More
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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A consultation previous to an aerial voyage from London to Weilburg in...
Group portrait with balloon in the background of (from left to right) W. Prideaux, J. Hollins, W. M. James, Robert Hollond, Charles Green, and Thomas Monck Mason. Hollond was a sponsor of the 500 mile flight ta... More
Joseph E. Baker - Grant & Wilson, portrait print
Print shows a campaign banner for the 1872 Republican national ticket. The armored figure of Liberty stands between portraits of presidential candidate Ulysses S. Grant and running mate Henry Wilson. Grant's po... More
The illustrious sons of Ireland / painted by J. Donaghy.
Print shows a gathering of "illustrious" men, past and present, of Ireland, each identified below the illustration, in a hall with wall paintings depicting scenes from Ireland, Irish history and mythology, and ... More
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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United States Senate chamber / designed by J. Whitehorne ; engraved by...
Engraved from daguerreotype likenesses in the National Miniature Gallery of Anthony, Clarke & Co. (late Anthony, Edwards & Co.).
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Grand National Republican banner, US Democratic party
Print shows a campaign banner for the 1876 Republican presidential ticket. Bust portraits of Ohio governor Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler are framed with laurel wreaths. Above them hang swags of dra... More
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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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
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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National Democratic Republican nomination / lith. of Endicott, 152 Ful...
A campaign broadside for Democratic candidates Martin Van Buren and Richard Johnson, produced for the presidential election of 1840. It is illustrated with: 1) a vignette of the American eagle in a halo of star... More
The Fifteenth Amendment and its results / drawn by G.F. Kahl.
Another of several large prints commemorating the celebration in Baltimore of the enactment of the Fifteenth Amendment. (See also nos. 1870-2 and 1870-3.) A group of black men, on horseback and wearing top hats... More
Protection to home industry 1888 / CK 88.
Print shows a campaign poster for the presidential election of 1888, featuring bust portraits of Benjamin Harrison labeled "For President Ben. Harrison", Levi P. Morton labeled "Vice President L.P. Morton", and... More
For president, Abram Lincoln. For vice president, Hannibal Hamlin
Print shows a large campaign banner for Republican presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln and running mate Hannibal Hamlin. Lincoln's first name is given here as "Abram." The banner consists of a thirty-three s... More
Our home defenders, Head and Shoulders Portrait
Republican Party presidential campaign poster shows head-and-shoulder portraits of William McKinley holding U.S. flag and standing on the gold coin of "sound money," held up by a group of men in front of the sh... More
The assassination of President Lincoln: at Ford's Theatre, Washington,...
Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 0314. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Lincoln, Abraham.
Radical members of the first legislature after the war, South Carolina
Photomontage of members of the first South Carolina legislature following the Civil War, mounted on card with each member identified. 7378G U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Mercer Brown. On verso of mount: S... More
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Medal of honor men Have received medals of honor in United States Army...
Portraits of 15 African American soldiers and sailors who received Medals of Honor for service in the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish American War: Sergeant John Denny, Co. B, 9th U.S. Cav... More
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Honest Abe taking them on the half shell
A pro-Lincoln satire. The Republican candidate ponders the miniature figures of northern and southern Democratic nominees Stephen A. Douglas (left) and John C. Breckinridge (right) which he holds before him on ... More
Inklings of travel, up Salt River
A broad satire, ridiculing all of the candidates in the 1848 presidential campaign. Swimming up "Salt River" and pulling the "Salt River Barge" is fox Martin van Buren. Seated in the barge are (left to right):... More
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...
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Andy veto - American Civil War sheet music
Music associated with the Union side
James Buchanan: Democratic candidate for fifteenth President of the Un...
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"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements, Political Cartoon
Probably issued late in the campaign, the print seems to express the growing confidence among Republicans in the election of their candidate Abraham Lincoln. It may also be that like "The National Game" (no. 18... More
![Our choice, Grover Cleveland, A.G. Thurman. Democratic nominees, for president [and] for vice president](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMTUvb3VyLWNob2ljZS1ncm92ZXItY2xldmVsYW5kLWFnLXRodXJtYW4tZGVtb2NyYXRpYy1ub21pbmVlcy1mb3ItcHJlc2lkZW50LWFuZC1kYWU3MzUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/31/webp "Our choice, Grover Cleveland, A.G. Thurman. Democratic nominees, for president [and] for vice president")
Our choice, Grover Cleveland, A.G. Thurman. Democratic nominees, for ...
Print showing Uncle Sam standing with large shields on which are portraits of Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman. Includes Democratic party platform, a cameo portrait of Thomas Jefferson, a dock scene with s... More
Exhibit of the American negroes at the Paris exposition - Exposition U...
Photograph of the African American exhibit at the Paris exposition. An original photograph of this image is located in: W.E.B. Du Bois Papers (MS 312) Special Collections and University Archives, University of... More
For Governor Col. Theodore Roosevelt, For Lieut. Governor Timothy L. W...
Print shows a portrait of New York State gubernatorial candidate Theodore Roosevelt with candidate for Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff. "Copyright 18[9?]8 Rockwood, N.Y." printed below image.
Union / Strong, N.Y., US Democratic party
An extremely large, color campaign poster for Democratic nominee Zachary Taylor. The victorious Mexican War general is shown mounted on a white charger. He holds a wide-brimmed straw hat. Above his head, in a b... More
Constables the Des Moines Searchers and Advance Guard of the Fighting ...
Photograph shows group portrait of constables: Thomas Chapman, John Marian, Frank Blyler, Joseph Mercer, Frank Pierce, O.C. West, George Hanson, G.B. Hamilton, George Cleggett and G.W. Potts [posed with bloodho... More
The political farce of 1876. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Print showing bust portraits of eight men, identified as, clockwise from top, Oliver P. Morton, James A. Garfield, George F. Hoar, William Strong, Joseph P. Bradley, Samuel F. Miller, George F. Edmunds, and Fre... More
For president, Grover Cleveland of New York. For vice president, Thoma...
Campaign poster showing head-and-shoulders portraits of Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hendricks, surrounded by flags. 18243... U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by J.H. Bufford's Sons.
U.S.S. Free Lance, officers and crew
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Republican nominees 1884 - Print, Library of Congress collection
P12122 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Root & Tinker.