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[James Knox Polk, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the right, seated]

[James Knox Polk, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the...

President of the United States, 1845-1849. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[James Knox Polk, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the right, seated]

[James Knox Polk, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the...

President of the United States, 1845-1849. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Balloon ascension to the presidential chair

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

Balloon ascension to the presidential chair

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

Polk in his extremity - Political cartoon, public domain image

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

Polk in his extremity - Public domain dedication image

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

James K. Polk, President of the United States / From life on stone by Ch. Fenderich 1845.

James K. Polk, President of the United States / From life on stone by ...

Print shows James K. Polk, half-length portrait, facing front. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

James K. Polk, President of the United States / From life on stone by Ch. Fenderich 1845.

James K. Polk, President of the United States / From life on stone by ...

Print shows James K. Polk, half-length portrait, facing front. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

[James K. Polk, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right] / Brady, N.Y.

[James K. Polk, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right] / ...

Reproduction of a daguerreotype by Mathew Brady. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[James K. Polk, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right] / Brady, N.Y.

[James K. Polk, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right] / ...

Reproduction of a daguerreotype by Mathew Brady. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The issue joined. Book illustration from Library of Congress

The issue joined. Book illustration from Library of Congress

An indignant James K. Polk takes issue with Massachusetts senator Daniel Webster's public attacks on his Texas policy. In 1844 Webster had been opposed to the annexation of Texas and in 1846 he criticized atta... More

The issue joined - Public domain  drawing

The issue joined - Public domain drawing

An indignant James K. Polk takes issue with Massachusetts senator Daniel Webster's public attacks on his Texas policy. In 1844 Webster had been opposed to the annexation of Texas and in 1846 he criticized atta... More

James K. Polk - eleventh president of the United States

James K. Polk - eleventh president of the United States

James K. Polk, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, with the U.S. Capitol seen through window in the background. Conningham no. 2615. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Res... More

James K. Polk - eleventh president of the United States

James K. Polk - eleventh president of the United States

James K. Polk, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, with the U.S. Capitol seen through window in the background. Conningham no. 2615. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Res... More

James Knox Polk, President of the United States / engraved by J. Sartain from the original picture painted by T. Sully, Junr.

James Knox Polk, President of the United States / engraved by J. Sarta...

James Polk, full-length portrait, standing, facing front. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James Knox Polk, President of the United States / engraved by J. Sartain from the original picture painted by T. Sully, Junr.

James Knox Polk, President of the United States / engraved by J. Sarta...

James Polk, full-length portrait, standing, facing front.

Bursting the balloon - Public domain  print

Bursting the balloon - Public domain print

Democratic frustrations in the race for the "Presidential Chair" are again parodied in the sequel or companion to "Balloon Ascension to the Presidential Chair" (no. 1844-32). Here the ascent of the Democrats is... More

Bursting the balloon - Political cartoon, public domain image

Bursting the balloon - Political cartoon, public domain image

Democratic frustrations in the race for the "Presidential Chair" are again parodied in the sequel or companion to "Balloon Ascension to the Presidential Chair" (no. 1844-32). Here the ascent of the Democrats is... More

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