[William H. Taft, seated in a wicker chair, probably during his tenure...
Forms part of: William H. Taft papers (Library of Congress). Accession box no. DLC/PP-1980:167 c3
Minister of War's luncheon on arsenal grounds
William Howard Taft, seated, with Japanese dignitaries and others. Public domain photograph related to President William Howard Taft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The genial secretary of war, William H. Taft, at the president's lawn ...
William Howard Taft, Secretary of War, speaking with guests during party on lawn of the White House. H62008 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1905 by Underwood & Underwood.
The back fire / Keppler. - Public domain dedication image
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt setting a back-fire showing the face of William H. Taft, to break the progress of a fire labeled "3rd Term" and showing the face of Roosevelt, in the background. Illus. in... More
Settin' time / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt struggling to carry a huge hen labeled "Taft" to a nest of eggs labeled "State Delegations"; sitting on a fence in the background is a chicken with the head of Joseph G. Ca... More
Signs and divinations / Will Crawford., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon depicting the presidential candidates for the 1908 election, each learning their fortunes regarding the outcome of the election: Norman E. Mack as a palm reader telling Wil... More
Puck magazine cover - Taft to-morrow / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows William H. Taft and William Jennings Bryan on a seesaw; Bryan, on the upper half, holds papers labeled "Speech in reply to Taft" and Taft, on the lower half, is writing "Memo for reply" on a ... More
[William Howard Taft, three-quarter-length portrait, seated, facing fr...
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"The bug-a-boo will get you if you don't take this" / K.
Illustration shows President William H. Taft offering a spoonful of "Square Revision" to an oversized child labeled "Infant Industries", telling her that if she doesn't take the medicine the "Free Trade" bug-a-... More
Mrs. Taft's room; Pres. Taft's house, Beverly, Massachusetts
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The judgement of Solomon Taft / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows President Taft as Solomon holding a baby elephant labeled "G.O.P." aloft in one hand and a large sword labeled "Party Cleaver" in the other; one man labeled "Stand-Patter" pleads for Solomon ... More
The confusion of tongues / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows disagreement among many Republicans who were working together to construct a tower labeled "Republican Harmony"; they have broken off into small factions clustered around building blocks labe... More
Champ Clark, W.H. Taft, Jos. G. Cannon, Ex. Gov. Samuel W. McCall
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[Chief Justice William H. Taft administering the oath of office to Cal...
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William H. Taft - "good times" - Public domain portrait print
Print shows William Howard Taft, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, against red, white, and blue background, with "Good Times" printed on a label attached to his coat. Copyrighted 1908. Allied... More
Summer residence of Pres. William H. Taft at Beverly, Massachusetts.
H126926 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Wm. Mills & Son; May 12, 1909; DLC/PP-1909:43800. Copyright claimant's address: Prov., R.I.
[William Howard Taft, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, in...
Copyright Alex. Washn. Lodge #22, A.F.& A.M., Alexandria, Va. Public domain photograph related to President William Howard Taft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Now for his third term leap - Public domain banknote scan
"Fall Elections 1895" on broken trapeze. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0123). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
In the highlands of high finance / Keppler.
Illustration shows Edward H. Harriman, in the Scottish Highlands, standing with arms and sword raised next to a diamond-shaped rock labeled "Flim Flam Finance" balancing on a pointed base; Harriman is confronti... More
The rivals / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a white cat wearing a bow labeled "Nomination" being courted by other cats who represent potential candidates in the upcoming presidential election; two other cats peer over walls in the back... More
Tethered / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan and William H. Taft driving a stake labeled "Publicity" into the ground in a wilderness area; a rope labeled "Public Opinion" is tied to the stake and one end is tied t... More
[William Howard Taft, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly rig...
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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
Taft parade, George Grantham Bain Collection
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[William Taft, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]
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A bad outlook for harmony / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows President Taft struggling to conduct an orchestra composed of two groups of musicians, on the left, playing the "Eastern Conservatism" on stringed instruments are "Root, Crane, Smoot, Depew, ... More
[William H. Taft, standing next to chair]
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Taft, President reading at desk in White House
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The leader / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows President Taft leading the Republican elephant in circles creating a rut; among those riding the elephant are Joseph G. Cannon, Nelson W. Aldrich, and James S. Sherman. Illus. in: Puck, v. 6... More
Pres. Taft and party at base-ball game, Washington, D.C.
Pres. William H. Taft, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, with two women. J42216 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.M. Clinedinst, Washington, D.C. No. 16.
"Plague take it! Why doesn't it stay down when I hit it?" / K.
Illustration shows President Taft standing behind a chair on which a diminutive George W. Wickersham is standing and using a stick labeled "Sherman Law" to beat a toy labeled "Monopoly" that is on a table and s... More
[William Howard Taft, Warren G. Harding, and Robert Todd Lincoln, stan...
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"Sing brothers, sing" - Drawing. Public domain image.
Presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt and a sobbing President William Howard Taft singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower left: Bradley. Bequest and g... More
[Honorable William H. Taft] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
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Taft & Roosevelt driving to Capitol, Mar. 4, 1909
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An elephant on his hands / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows President Taft as a ringmaster watching two men labeled "Radical Republican" and "Conservative Republican" who are fighting as they get in a tattered "G.O.P." elephant costume. Caption: Ring... More
Stop! Look!! Listen!!! / Keppler., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt charging through air at a high rate of speed at an extremely large President Taft who is seated on top of the White House. Uncle Sam appears as a professor of physics "to w... More
Secretary Taft's party dinner - Public domain portrait print
H74730 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; March 1906.
[Political cartoons related to Secretary of War William H. Taft runnin...
Two political cartoons on one sheet: cartoon on left by Clifford Berryman published in the Washington Star, April 28, 1907, shows Taft leaving a dog labeled "Politics" behind in Washington, D.C., as he travels ... More
Times have changed / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a dejected, well-dressed man labeled "The Corporation" sitting next to an ice bucket filled with bottles labeled "Wall St. Brand, Privilege Brut, Immunity Fizz, [and] Stand Pat Sec", while in... More
[William H. Taft posed, full-length, standing, facing front, with thre...
H113481 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Waldon Fawcett. Public domain photograph related to President William Howard Taft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[William H. Taft, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]
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Genial President Taft and Mrs. Taft returning to White House
President William Howard Taft and his wife riding in horse-drawn carriage with mounted escort enroute to the White House after inauguration on March 4th. H129106 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 16952.
Trimming the pampered darling - Public domain dedication image
William Howard Taft saying, "Stop kicking! I might cut your head off!," as he cuts long curls of girl "hold-up profits," with scissors "revision." Illus. in: Puck, v. 65, 1909 April 7, p. 3.
The Teddyfication of the White House / Albert Levering 09.
Illustration shows William H. Taft "Bill" standing in shock in a large room at the White House where all the furnishings, from animal skin rugs to lamp shades, andirons to woodcarvings and the faces in painting... More
"Possum" dinner tendered to President-elect William Howard Taft by the...
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[President William Taft with unidentified group]
J134574 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from copyright record. Copyrighted by A. F. Daniel, 1909.
[William H. Taft, full-length, standing on back of train, surrounded b...
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The smile that won't come on / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows President William H. Taft speaking from the back of a railroad caboose to a large crowd of skeptical mid-westerners that also includes Jonathan P. Dolliver, Robert M. La Follette, and Albert ... More
Puck magazine cover - Discharged as cured / Albert Levering.
Illustration shows a man labeled "Consumer" walking with crutches labeled "Free Oil" and "Free Hides", and heavily wrapped with bandages labeled "Free Valerianic, Free Cerium, Free Acorns, Gambier, Fossils, Fre... More
Hello, Bill!!! / Flohri. - Public domain print
William Howard Taft coming from the White House, carrying golf club, and shaking hands with crippled "tariff bill". Illus. in: Judge, v. 57, 1909 July 31, cover. Copyright by Judge Company, New York.
The village blacksmith / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows, on the left, Theodore Roosevelt, hand resting on a sledgehammer labeled "My Policies", standing at the entrance to his shop "T. Roosevelt Horseshoer & Wheelwright" with "Dr. Abbott" at his s... More
George Woodward - Too much on it / K.
Illustration shows Uncle Sam's Christmas tree about to topple over onto him because there are too many heavy ornaments near the top, such as a red devil labeled "Politician", a cannon labeled "Sherman Law", a j... More
Taft family group, Silver Anniversary, June 18, 1911
William Howard Taft posed, seated, with his wife and three children on porch. No. 54. Copyright by B.M. Clinedinst, Washington, D.C.
Quoth the raven, "nevermore" / Kep., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows President Taft sitting at a desk, working late, frightened, his hair standing on end, as a raven labeled "Teddy", with the face of Theodore Roosevelt, perched on a bust opposite, cries, "Nev... More
President Taft bowing to crowd, Washington DC
Side view of Taft on balustrade in snow, with top hat in hand, gesturing to crowd before him on grounds of east front of Capitol, with photographers at left. H125072 U.S. Copyright Office. Mounted on card with ... More
Sitting up with a sick friend / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows President Taft lying in a bed with a "Reactionary Ice Bag" on his head; the Republican elephant is keeping a bedside vigil and attempting to keep him cool with a fan labeled "Hope". On a near... More
Speaking of to-day's eclipse / Keppler.
Illustration shows the sun with Theodore Roosevelt's beaming face and smaller planets having the faces of Elihu Root, William Howard Taft, Charles W. Fairbanks, Leslie M. Shaw, possibly George B. Cortelyou, and... More
"Bill, ye'd better go up to the barn an' git some more fodder" / J.S. ...
Illustration shows Theodore Shonts milking a cow labeled "Canal Commission" that is feeding on a mixture of hay and money labeled "Appropriation"; Shonts has a bucket labeled "Progress" between his knees. Willi... More
Leaving the dock at Yokohama - Public domain portrait print
William Howard Taft and his party leaving the dock at Yokohama. Copyright by Burr McIntosh.
Just made for each other / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows William H. Taft sitting on a hammock with the Republican elephant labeled "G.O.P." wooing her with a box of "Ohio Bonbons". Illus. in: Puck, v. 61, no. 1586 (1907 July 24), cover. Copyright ... More
Exercising the mounts / Frank A. Nankivell 1907.
Illustration shows a bloated William Jennings Bryan with a paper extending from a pocket labeled "Membership Fat Man's Club. W.J. Bryan", riding a diminutive Democratic donkey and William H. Taft riding a dimin... More
The safer choice / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan and William H. Taft standing aboard a ship applying for the job of "First Mate" to "Captain" Uncle Sam. Bryan has a pocketful of "Promises", whereas Taft has "Records" ... More
Puck magazine cover - "There they blow" / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows William Randolph Hearst holding a harpoon labeled "Independence League" in a small boat labeled "The Comic Supplement" with two cartoon characters in pursuit of two whales that have the faces... More
The expected / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows Puck as the attending physician to the birth of Uncle Sam's child; Puck emerges from the birthing room to inform Uncle Sam that the child is a boy named Bill. Caption: Uncle Sam Well? / Dr.... More
The sculptor's nightmare / motion picture
At a political club, the members debate whose bust will replace that of Theodore Roosevelt. Unable to agree, each goes to a sculptor's studio and bribes him to sculpt a bust of the individual favorite. Instead,... More
Making medicine / Will Crawford., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows William H. Taft and William Jennings Bryan as Native Americans sitting by their tipis, Taft heating his full dinner pail over a small fire, and Bryan beating on a drum labeled "Discontent". J... More
[William Howard Taft, three-quarter-length portrait, seated, facing le...
Publication date based on copyright statement: "Copyright 1909 by Harris & Ewing, Washington, DC." Photograph from a series known as "The Evolution of a Smile." Forms part of: George W. Harris collection. Acce... More
Opening of the opera season - drilling the merry villagers / L.M. Glac...
Illustration shows President William H. Taft directing male and female dancers on a stage in a production of "Princess Prosperity", a script for which he is holding in his right hand. The male dancers hold empt... More
[President William Howard Taft standing on back of railroad car, looki...
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"I'll take care of you, Grandma" / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows President William H. Taft kneeling on the arm of a rocking chair, with his arms around the shoulders of an elderly woman, labeled "Ultimate Consumer", who is knitting a large sock. Illus. in... More
[William Howard Taft, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left; in car...
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President Taft speaking at Augusta, Ga. Nov. 8, 1909
J143473 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by E.W. Kelley. No. 3947. Public domain photograph related to President William Howard Taft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"All alone! All alone! Nobody here but me!"
William H. Taft in dress, seated, holding "farewell" letters from a conservative republican and from a radical republican. Illus. in: Puck, 1911 Nov. 22.
[President William H. Taft, three-quarter length portrait, seated faci...
J161438 U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph of a painting by Cécile de Wentworth, Washington, D.C.
The good samaritan / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a good samaritan labeled "Wilson" offering a fallen "Consumer" a drink from a bottle labeled "Tariff Reform" and dressing a wound with "Direct Relief"; a donkey stands to the right. Two men, ... More
Summer residence of Pres. William H. Taft at Beverly, Massachusetts.
H126926 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Wm. Mills & Son; May 12, 1909; DLC/PP-1909:43800. Copyright claimant's address: Prov., R.I.
An awful blow / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a weather vane with an elephant labeled "G.O.P." being blown in all directions by clouds labeled "New Nationalism, Radicalism, Insurgency, Conservatism, [and] Standpatism" showing the face of... More
The crown prince / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt, wearing royal robes, holding on his shoulders and presenting a diminutive William H. Taft wearing a crown. Among the throng in the background are Charles W. Fair... More
Mrs. Taft in Filipina costume / Till's Studio, Manila, Escolta 105.
Photograph shows studio portrait of Helen Herron Taft in elegant gown. Forms part of: William H. Taft papers (Library of Congress). Accession box no. DLC/PP-1980:167 c4
At the Philippines, gelatin silver print
Photograph shows William Howard Taft, first civilian Governor-General of the Philippines, and others at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Saint Louis, Missouri. Forms part of: William H. Taft papers (Library ... More
Sec. Taft and Gov. General Wright leaving landing place at Manila
Photograph shows Taft and Wright riding in horse-drawn buggy.
[William Howard Taft, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]
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The courtship of Bill Taft / Keppler.
Illustration shows a shy Theodore Roosevelt, as John Alden, talking to Priscilla Mullins labeled "Republican Party" sitting before a fireplace, with spinning wheel nearby, while William H. Taft, as Myles Standi... More
Crowd to greet William H. Taft, De Witt, Nebraska, 1908
Crowd running along railroad tracks to greet Taft during his campaign tour. George Grantham Bain Collection.
Taft in Iowa, George Grantham Bain Collection
William Howard Taft campaigning from back of train. George Grantham Bain Collection. No. 470-28.
Why not introduce a little novelty into the campaign? / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with William Jennings Bryan and William H. Taft debating from the rear of a railroad car while whistle-stop campaigning, working shifts shaking hands, kissing babies, "Awar... More
[William Taft and family in Washington, D.C. home]
Includes William Taft, Mrs. Taft, and children, Helen, Charley, and Robert. H112468 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Clinedinst, Washington, D.C.
Ruth and Naomi / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as Naomi and William H. Taft as Ruth from the biblical story of loyalty. Caption: Ruth Taft Whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy polic... More
The live wire / K. - Public domain dedication image
Illustration shows a live wire transmitting electricity spelling "Vice Presidency" dripping red drops and with jolts of lightning around it as it dangles between potential candidates in the upcoming presidentia... More
Keeping step to fife and drum. Inaugural parade, Washington, D.C., Mar...
H124246 U.S. Copyright Office No. 8887. Copyrighted 1909 by E.W. Kelley.
Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft / photo by Brown Brothers.
Photograph shows Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft standing, full-length, facing slightly left. Copyright 1909? by Brown Brothers, New York. "Wilson Installment no. XLI" printed before title.
Judge speaks / Zim.. Book illustration from Library of Congress
"Judge" holding "Roosevelt policy," pointing to "Taft policy" on war, and saying to William Howard Taft, "You're big enough to have your own policies - and they are good enough for the American people." Illus. ... More
Sucking the good out of them / Kep.
Illustration shows President Taft as a hen sitting on eggs labeled "Reform Measures" on a nest that is infested by rats labeled "Cannon, Aldrich, Gallinger, [and] Smoot". Caption: If the trustful hen doesn't w... More
George Woodward - Republican voters' revolt / Albert Levering.
Illustration shows a wave labeled "Republican Voters' Revolt" crashing into the dining room of a ship where republicans "Cannon, Payne, Taft, Knox, Sherman, Root, Aldrich, Woodruff, Dalzell, Crane, Wickersham, ... More
George Woodward - The voice of the ocean / K.
Illustration shows President Taft sitting on the seashore with a cluster of seashells around him that are labeled "H. Taft, Sherman, Knox, Aldrich, Ballinger, Root, [and] Cannon"; he is holding two labeled "Cha... More
The chariot race / apologies to U. Checa.
Illustration shows a chariot race with "Miss Democracy driving" a team of democratic donkeys labeled "Dem. Congressional Campaign" and President "Taft" driving a team of white horses labeled "Rep. Congressional... More
George Woodward - Out into the storm / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as "Dame Van Winkle" standing with his back to a fireplace, pointing with his left hand toward the door, banishing President Taft as Rip Van Winkle carrying his rifle label... More
Some class to this rail-splitter / J.K.
Illustration shows President Taft using an axe with the handle labeled "Tax Reform" and the head labeled "Argument" to drive a wedge labeled "Reciprocity" into a log labeled "Party Solidarity". Illus. in: Puck... More
[William Howard Taft, half-length portrait, facing right]
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