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Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]

Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Sec...

Photographer: Sammy Mayo, Jr.--HUD Photo Creation Date: 3/17/2011 Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]

Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]

Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Sec...

Photographer: Sammy Mayo, Jr.--HUD Photo Creation Date: 3/17/2011 Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]

Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]

Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Sec...

Photographer: Sammy Mayo, Jr.--HUD Photo Creation Date: 3/17/2011 Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

1648 / 1666 Public domain photograph of 17th century Dutch drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Verleger: Moncornet, Baltazar Datierung: 1648 / 1668 Public domain photograph of 17th century Dutch drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Taylor, Zachary - Public domain portrait engraving

Taylor, Zachary - Public domain portrait engraving

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Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Verleger: Waesberge, Abraham van Maler: Borch, Gerard ter (der Jüngere) Stecher: Holsteijn, Pieter (1614) Verlagsort: Amsterdam

Gruppenbild, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving

Gruppenbild, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving

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Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain scan - 18th-century Dutch print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

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Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

1648 / 1666 Public domain photograph of 17th century Dutch drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

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Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Verleger: Aubry, Peter (2) Datierung: 1648 / 1666 Public domain photograph of portrait print, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Stecher: Bignon, François Zeichner: Heince, Zacharie Public domain scan of French 17th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Pauw, Adriaen - Public domain portrait engraving

Verlag: Merian, Matthäus d. Ä. (Erben) Verlagsort: Frankfurt (Main) Public domain photograph of 17th century Dutch drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Petition to George III, King of Great Britain, 1775

Petition to George III, King of Great Britain, 1775

Public domain scan of a manuscript, American revolution history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The congress or the necessary politicians, British Cartoon Print

The congress or the necessary politicians, British Cartoon Print

Print shows two men sitting in a privy, one uses pieces of the "Resolution[s] of the [C]ongress" to clean himself, while the other intently reads "P[amphlet En]titled Taxation [No] Tir[anny]", suggesting that w... More

The case is altered, Thomas Rowlandson

The case is altered, Thomas Rowlandson

The election has gone against Sir Cecil Wray, and he has to turn elsewhere ; Fox, it will be remembered, in addition to his return for Westminster, was elected for Kirkwall (Scotland), and in the print he is sh... More

The poll, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain  drawing

The poll, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain drawing

The scene is still the polling-booth, Covent Garden ; the canvassers, committees, and mobs are giving their entire attention to the performance carried on for their entertainment between the fair rival advocate... More

Modern hospitality, or a friendly party in high life, James Gillray

Modern hospitality, or a friendly party in high life, James Gillray

A scene at a faro-table. Part of the table, including an angle of the central well, stretches across the foreground and players and spectators sit and stand behind it. Lady Archer is the most prominent; she hol... More

[Unidentified man, friend of Clara Barton, head-and-shoulders portrait, full face]

[Unidentified man, friend of Clara Barton, head-and-shoulders portrait...

Photographer unidentified. Case: variant of Rinhart 123. Accompanying label: Unidentified friend of C.B. Accompanying lock of hair. Was part of LOT 8492. Transfer; Manuscript Division; 1959. Forms part of: Clar... More

Political balance - U.S. Presidential Elections

Political balance - U.S. Presidential Elections

Election of 1840. The "log cabin and hard cider" campaign. A balance marked "government's true scales" and supported by "popular opinion" has William Henry Harrison, the Whig candidates on one side and Martin V... More

[Aaron Vanderpoel, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, with side whiskers]

[Aaron Vanderpoel, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, w...

Democratic Congressman from New York, 1833-1837, 1839-1841. Scratched on back of plate: 160; Judge Vanderpool. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Lib... More

[Unidentified man, probably Thomas Wilson Dorr, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Unidentified man, probably Thomas Wilson Dorr, head-and-shoulders por...

Alternative identifications: Hon. Edward Everett, Massachusetts (cat. 5); Prince Bonaparte. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Forms part of: Brady-Handy collection (Library of Congress). Forms par... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, reviews Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, at Annapolis, Md.  Secretary Rumsfeld was attending the CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) change of command ceremony on July 22, 2005.  Adm. Mike Mullen relieved Adm. Vern Clark as CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) during a late-morning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy.  (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, reviews Midshi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: U.S. Naval Academy State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USA Release Stat... More

Caricature, The modern colossus, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The modern colossus, public domain cartoon image

Election of 1848. Martin van Buren, ex-President and "Free-Soil" Party candidate is shown trying to bridge the gap between the Whig-Abolition platform and the Democratic platform. Both major parties, the Whigs ... More

L. Ant. Garnier-Pagès - Public domain portrait engraving

L. Ant. Garnier-Pagès - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain image of an engraving, male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Honorable George Briggs of N.Y. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Honorable George Briggs of N.Y. Mathew Brady photograph of American Ci...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Rep. from N.Y.; b. N.Y. 1805; d. in N.Y. 1869; moved to Vt. 1812; elected State H. of R. 1837; took up Residence in N.Y. 1838; M.C. 1849-53 (Whig); elected ... More

[Honorable Andrew Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left]

[Honorable Andrew Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left]

Brady-Handy Collection (Library of Congress). Print reversed from original(?) LC-BH82-4437.

Honorable Samuel C. Pomeroy. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Honorable Samuel C. Pomeroy. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Kansas; Sen. from Kansas; B. in Mass. 1816; D. in Mass. 1891; Mayor of Atchison, Kansas in 1859; Elected to U.S. Senate, served from 1861-73; resided in Was... More

Honorable Jas. Wilson Grimes. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Honorable Jas. Wilson Grimes. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civi...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: E C. Iowa); Sen. from Iowa- B. in Deering, N.H. Oct. 1816; graduated from Hampton Academy, attended Dartm... More

Honorable Jas Harlan. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Honorable Jas Harlan. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War pe...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. M.C. Iowa. Presented credentials as a Whig Senator elect to U.S. Senate and took seat Dec. 31, 1855, owing to irregularities in the legislative proceedings ... More

Honorable Israel Washburn. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Honorable Israel Washburn. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil W...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. M.C. from Maine; Governor of Maine; B. Maine 1813; D. Phila., Pa. 1883; M.C. Maine; Member State H. of R. 1842-1843; elected as Whig & Republican. served fr... More

The morning after the election, November 1856

The morning after the election, November 1856

Election of 1856. Democrat James Buchanan sits reading the returns of the election while newspaper editors approach from the left. Behind them the defeated Republican candidate John C. Fremont rides off into th... More

The great Republican reform party.

The great Republican reform party.

Presidential campaign of 1856. John C. Fremont, Republican candidate running on a "Free-soil" platform was defeated by James Buchanan the Democratic candidate. In this cartoon, Fremont is approached by 6 "would... More

Shall I vote for ten cents a day?

Shall I vote for ten cents a day?

Election of 1856. While Democrat James Buchanan, the eventual victor, speaks in the background, his opponents, Know-Nothing - Whig Millard Fillmore (center) and John C. Fremont (left) propose some sort of "stop... More

Caricature, "Buck" taking the "pot", public domain cartoon image

Caricature, "Buck" taking the "pot", public domain cartoon image

Election of 1856. James Buchanan, Democrat, carries off the price a pot of "Union Soup" while his opponents' spoons in hand fail to reach it. John C. Fremont trips over the rock of disunion. His Republican part... More

The great American buck hunt of 1856

The great American buck hunt of 1856

Another Currier satire favoring American party candidate Millard Fillmore. A "buck" (James Buchanan) runs toward the White House, visible in the distance, as the two rival candidates take aim at him with their ... More

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cabinet

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cabinet

Black and white photo of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with his cabinet in 1937. Included are Frances Perkins (seated in front of US flag) and Henry Wallace (seated to Perkins' right). Mounted. Courtesy of Ne... More

Civil War General Benjamin Butler, Lowell National Historical Park, 2016.

Civil War General Benjamin Butler, Lowell National Historical Park, 20...

Exact date unknown. Benjamin Butler was a fierce and unrelenting critic of President Johnson, who had taken office following the death of Abraham Lincoln. Chief among the 'high crimes and misdemeanors' cited in... More

Honorable Solomon Newton Pettis of PA

Honorable Solomon Newton Pettis of PA

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Pettis. M.C.; b. Ohio 1827; d. Pa. 1900; began practice law in Pa. 1848; Asso. Justice for the Territory ... More

Honorable Jacob D. Cox of Ohio - Public domain portrait photograph

Honorable Jacob D. Cox of Ohio - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: ex Siey[?] Cox; Found in negative sleeve print with biographical info on back. Jacob Dolson Cox; born Mon... More

Honorable Austin Franklin Pike of N.H

Honorable Austin Franklin Pike of N.H

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Sen. Austin F. Pike, N.H. B. Hebron, N.H. 1819; d. Franklin, N.H., 1886; admitted to Bar in 1845; member ... More

Captains of the Stone Fleet - Public domain portrait print

Captains of the Stone Fleet - Public domain portrait print

Black and white group portrait of captains of the Stone Fleet; names at bottom of image. Group of Caucasian men some seated, others standing, in semi-circle around desk, examining documents; map on wall behind ... More

The political "Siamese" twins, the offspring of Chicago miscegenation

The political "Siamese" twins, the offspring of Chicago miscegenation

The unlikely teaming of military leader George B. McClellan with Peace Democrat (Copperhead) George Hunt Pendleton as presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 1864 election is ridiculed here. The ar... More

[Andrew Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left] / A. Bogardus & Co., 872 B'way, cor. 18th St., N.Y.

[Andrew Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left] / A. Bogardus & Co...

Photograph is a reproduction of an etching. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

Scales, Honorable Alfred Moore, Rep. of N.C. Presidential elector on Democratic ticket of Breckinridge and Lane, 1860 (General in CSA)

Scales, Honorable Alfred Moore, Rep. of N.C. Presidential elector on D...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, inked on emulsion: Scales, 1806 [crossed out]; scratched into emulsion: 28904, 182. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection... More

Blood will tell! - U.S. Presidential Elections

Blood will tell! - U.S. Presidential Elections

Election of 1868. Republicans U. S. Grant & Schuyler Colfax defeated Democrat Horatio Seymour. The popular vote was very close, but Grant won a heavy majority in the Electoral College. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Spadtag 20 december 1968
Krämaren

Spadtag 20 december 1968 Krämaren

Spadtag 20 december 1968 Krämaren Public domain photograph, 1900s Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Spadtag 20 december 1968
Krämaren

Spadtag 20 december 1968 Krämaren

Spadtag 20 december 1968 Krämaren Public domain photograph, 1900s Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Chester A. Arthur. C.M. Bell Studio, Washington DC

Chester A. Arthur. C.M. Bell Studio, Washington DC

Date based on span of years of C.M. Bell Collection. Negative number assigned by Library. Copy. Gift; American Genetic Association, 1975. Temp note: Batch 53.

Ulysses S. Grant - Print, Library of Congress collection

Ulysses S. Grant - Print, Library of Congress collection

16956 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Durkee, Albert, c... More

[Ulysses S. Grant, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[Ulysses S. Grant, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

L6453 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo - Lifienthal(?). No. 544. Public domain photograph related to President Ulysses Grant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Republican candidates for President and Vice-President, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur

Republican candidates for President and Vice-President, James A. Garfi...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Arnold, Vic., artist. Sarony, photographer. Seer's... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

U.S. National Museum Decorated for Garfield Inaugural Ball

U.S. National Museum Decorated for Garfield Inaugural Ball

Description: The United States National Museum (USNM) Building is decorated for the March 4, 1881, inaugural ball of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur, the first public use of the museum building. A broad... More

Review of the troops by Columbia, George Washington, and Chester A. Arthur

Review of the troops by Columbia, George Washington, and Chester A. Ar...

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

U.S. National Museum Decorated for Garfield Inaugural Ball

U.S. National Museum Decorated for Garfield Inaugural Ball

Description: In the United States National Museum Building, now known as the Arts and Industries Building, a view of the North Hall looking towards the Rotunda with the Statue of America facing the Hall. The bu... More

The American tailor, fall & winter

The American tailor, fall & winter

11909 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. Root & Tinker, copyri... More

A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.

A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur as King Henry IV on a cobblestone street, with Jay Gould and William H. Vanderbilt holding his cape, and accompanied by John P. Jones; he is accosted by Roscoe "Sir John" Conkling ... More

A way out of President Arthur's dilemma / Gillam.

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

Caricature, A sop to Cerberus / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, A sop to Cerberus / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Print shows Chester A. Arthur offering a "Bill Excluding Chinese for 10 Years", in the shape of a Chinese man's face, to a three-headed Cerberus labeled "Western Vote" with the heads labeled "Demagogue, Hoodlum... More

A summer smoke-cloud / J. Keppler.

A summer smoke-cloud / J. Keppler.

Print shows Puck reclining before a table covered with alcoholic beverages, some labeled "V.H. Dusenbury's P.P. Brandy" and "Puck Punch [No London Punch]", smoking and blowing smoke rings. Among the figures app... More

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Print shows John I. Mitchell labeled "Independent Reps." standing on one side of a balance scale labeled "Republican Scales" and "Penn"; he outweighs James D. Cameron who sits on the other side of the scale in ... More

A free feast for the congressional colored boys - they are all after a slice / F. Opper.

A free feast for the congressional colored boys - they are all after a...

Print shows several legislators slicing up a large watermelon labeled "River and Harbor Bill" in an effort to carry off a share for themselves, while Chester A. Arthur sleeps in the shade of a tree in the backg... More

Puck magazine cover - Arthur's awkward "white elephant" / Gillam.

Puck magazine cover - Arthur's awkward "white elephant" / Gillam.

Print shows President Chester A. Arthur sitting on a rock with a large white elephant that looks like Roscoe Conkling standing next to him; Arthur is wondering how to get rid of the elephant. Uncle Sam, holding... More

A new bull in the ring / F. Graetz.

A new bull in the ring / F. Graetz.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur riding the Republican elephant tossed high in the air in a "Political Arena", the elephant is patched with scandals labeled "Credit Mobilier, Collusion with Monopolies, Back Pay Gr... More

Speaker Keifer's kaleidoscopic speech, at the N.Y. Chamber of Commerce banquet, held at Delmonico's, May 9th, 1882 / J. Keppler.

Speaker Keifer's kaleidoscopic speech, at the N.Y. Chamber of Commerce...

Print shows a vignette cartoon with a carriage at center in which Jay Gould, Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field, and William H. Vanderbilt are riding with large money bags, the wheels are labeled "Corporations" and "... More

Rushing the season / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon

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

Getting hot enough for him / F. Graetz.

Getting hot enough for him / F. Graetz.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur sitting on a chair at a beach on the seashore, he is perspiring heavily and using a fan labeled "Stalwart Method" to cool himself, as the sun, labeled "Disunion-of-the-Republican-P... More

Our national dog-show / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Our national dog-show / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a dog show where a variety of breeds are competing; in the upper left corner, labeled the "Judges' Stand" are several newspaper editors, among them are James Gordon Bennett (N.Y. Herald), Whi... More

"Puck" is not going to be left - he has a horse-show of his own / Gillam.

"Puck" is not going to be left - he has a horse-show of his own / Gill...

Print shows the interior of a barn crowded with horses and even more trying to get in, on the left, in the back, they are George M. Robeson, George F. Hoar, Rutherford B. Hayes, William Mahone, and Thomas C. Pl... More

"Evacuation day" March 4th, 1885 - a Democratic dream / Gillam. Joseph Pulitzer

"Evacuation day" March 4th, 1885 - a Democratic dream / Gillam. Joseph...

Print shows the Republican Party, laying down their arms, lead by Chester A. Arthur, with George M. Robeson, James G. Blaine, Roscoe Conkling, Whitelaw Reid, Carl Schurz, John Sherman, Charles J. Folger, Robert... More

The original political dude out-duded / F. Opper.

The original political dude out-duded / F. Opper.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur dressed as a dandy, walking on a sidewalk with a young woman labeled "Republican Party" who is carrying a small dog labeled "Protection"; standing behind them, on the sidewalk, is ... More

Rip Van Winkle's return / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Rip Van Winkle's return / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a scene outside a building labeled "Washington Inn" with an image of the U.S. Capitol on the sign; a large group of Republican legislators, politicians, and others are laughing at an old man ... More

The prodigal's return - a cold reception / F. Opper.

The prodigal's return - a cold reception / F. Opper.

Print shows Chester A. "Arthur" as a wealthy sheikh holding a rope attached to a fat cow labeled "Federal Patronage"; he turns away William "Mahone", as an old man, acestic or hermit, who has returned home from... More

Puck's coaching parade, 1883 / F. Opper.

Puck's coaching parade, 1883 / F. Opper.

Illustration shows eight stagecoaches in a procession, each jammed with passengers; riding in the first coach, labeled "Republican Harmony Coach", are Chester A. Arthur, Roscoe Conkling, James G. Blaine, John A... More

The U.S. Hotel badly needs a "bouncer" / J. Keppler.

The U.S. Hotel badly needs a "bouncer" / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows the lobby of the U.S. Hotel with Uncle Sam and Puck behind the front desk on the left, at center is Chester A. Arthur as the "U.S. Hotel Presidential Bouncer" who is clearing the lobby of agi... More

In the jaws of death - a cold day for the Independent Party / Gillam.

In the jaws of death - a cold day for the Independent Party / Gillam.

Print shows Puck's figure for the "Independent Party" in a small sailboat of that name, flying a banner labeled "Independents", sailing through icy waters among large icebergs; in the background two ships label... More

The political Sam'ls of Posen / Gillam.

The political Sam'ls of Posen / Gillam.

Print shows a large group of political peddlers trying to sell their goods to Columbia as mistress of the house. Among those shown are Samuel J. Tilden selling "Tribulation Toys", Benjamin F. Butler with "Elast... More

Still waiting / F. Opper. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Still waiting / F. Opper. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows several men with brooms and shovels locked outside a fence with a large, spiked gate labeled "Civil Service Reform", among them are Thomas F. Bayard, Samuel J. Tilden, Henry Watterson, Charles A. Da... More

The true meaning of Republican harmony / Gillam.

The true meaning of Republican harmony / Gillam.

Illustration shows several Republicans in a temple, with a sacrificial lamb labeled "Civil Service Reform" at the base of a statue labeled "Patronage" with a trident labeled "Spoils"; among them are Chester A. ... More

Put 'em on ice! / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Put 'em on ice! / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam putting politicians, newspaper editors, and others on "Ice" in an icehouse to keep them cool until campaign time for the presidential election. Among those depicted are Ulysses S. G... More

The Danaid who is condemned to fill a leaking vessel / F. Graetz.

The Danaid who is condemned to fill a leaking vessel / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur as a Greek Danaid pouring water labeled "Popularity" into a barrel labeled "Arthur Boom" filled with holes labeled "Stalwart Record", so that the water pours out as fast as ... More

A lenten dream / J. Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

A lenten dream / J. Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a mermaid labeled "Presidency" swimming in water with a clear view of the fish that are attracted to her. Depicted are David Davis, Grover Cleveland, Joseph E. McDonald, Benjamin F. Butler, R... More

Puck magazine cover - Spoiling their calculations / J. Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - Spoiling their calculations / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows James G. Blaine and Chester A. Arthur sitting at a table on which are papers that state "The Republican State Convention at Utica, N.Y., April 23 1884" and "The Delegates At Large of New York... More

Theodore Roosevelt - Bottom's dream, Political Cartoon

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

Delilah Randall betrays the democratic Samson / Gillam.

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

One thing he can not shake off / Gillam.

One thing he can not shake off / Gillam.

Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur as a cat, with the spout labeled "'Soap' Campaign 1880", that has broken off a pitcher, around his neck; the pitcher labeled "N.Y. Ward Politics" lies on the ground nearby. ... More

The receiving-vault of the Republican politicians who defied public morality / Gillam.

The receiving-vault of the Republican politicians who defied public mo...

Illustration shows a procession carrying an embalmed James G. Blaine to place among other embalmed Republicans in an Egyptian tomb; among those previously embalmed are Thomas C. Platt, Stephen W. Dorsey, Thomas... More

The contest of beauty / J. Keppler.

The contest of beauty / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a beauty contest where "First Prize" is the "Presidency". The presidential candidates, all dressed as women, are sitting on raised platforms around which men have gathered to admire their bea... More

The end of the republican party After "The Destruction of Jerusalem" by Kaulbach.

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

Shutting the stable-door after the horse is stolen / F. Opper.

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

Puck's review of the past year / J. Keppler.

Puck's review of the past year / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Puck with lithographic pen and a long banner with scenes from cartoons that appeared in Puck Magazine during 1884, such as the British Lion and "El Mahdi" in Egypt and Sudan, James G. Blaine'... More

The national dime-museum - will be run during the presidential campaign / Gillam.

The national dime-museum - will be run during the presidential campaig...

Illustration shows a gallery of presidential candidates, clockwise, from bottom left: John Kelly as a card-playing pig, Chester A. Arthur as "The Snake Charmer" charming a snake labeled "Stalwart Vote" with a h... More

The good samaritan / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The good samaritan / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Grover Cleveland as pilgrims on a journey through rugged Middle Eastern landscape; leading the way is Hayes, holding a paper that states "Patronage... More

[William Collins Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left]

[William Collins Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, half-length portrait,...

Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Speak out" N.Y. Herald - Public domain dedication image

"Speak out" N.Y. Herald - Public domain dedication image

President-elect Grover Cleveland holds a telephone receiver to his ear. Behind him on the wall is a portrait of President Chester A. Arthur captioned, "Pres. of U.S. till March 4, 1885." No copyright informati... More

"The sleeping party" / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

"The sleeping party" / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows a woman labeled "Republican Party" asleep in the background, with members of her court, some dressed as women, also asleep, in the foreground; depicted are Whitlaw Reid, Murat Halstead, Russe... More

[John Mills Allen, Democrat congressman from Mississippi, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

[John Mills Allen, Democrat congressman from Mississippi, head-and-sho...

Brady negative number is LC-BH827-3194. Rep. John M. Allen had been a Private in the Confederate Army) No known restrictions on publication.

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