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
The little magician's sleight of hand performance. An absquabulating s...
Again the theme of corruption in the Van Buren administration, here centering on the President's "Sub-Treasury" or independent treasury program, passed by Congress in July 1840. A large frigate "United States,... More
The ship of state on a lee shore, experienced hands coming to her res...
The artist forecasts a Whig electoral victory and dramatizes the politically ruinous effects of Van Buren's fiscal policy and his alignment with Loco Foco forces in New York. Whig candidate William Henry Harri... More
The shipwreck. Book illustration from Library of Congress
A Whig vision of the rout of Van Buren in the presidential election of 1840. In a stormy sea Van Buren grasps the mast (labeled "Maine") of a foundering vessel "O.K." (the initials for "Old Kinderhook," a Van ... More
Grover Cleveland as fisherman helping "The Post" girl with "presidenti...
Title devised by cataloger. After painting "The Helping Hand" by Emile Renouf. No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 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
Again on deck - Drawing. Public domain image.
No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.
Launched at last! - good luck to her! / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows a cherub labeled "1894" smashing a bottle of champagne as he launches a large, modern ship, the Ship of State, under the banner "Tariff Reform" with Grover Cleveland and members of his cabinet stand... More
Not this time! / Dalrymple. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Print shows President Cleveland at the helm of the "Ship of State", it's sails labeled "Honest Pensions, Wilson Tariff Bill, Sound Financial Policy, Adherence to the Traditional Policy of Non-Interference", [an... More
The skipper out of a berth / Keppler.
Illustration shows Mark A. Hanna as an old sailor sitting on a box on the dock, smoking a pipe, and watching a ship labeled "Ship of State" sail out to sea. Caption: "Smash m' gaff! Who'd 'a' thought the old s... More
Getting it out of his system Ed. Valtman
Editorial cartoon drawing shows the Republican elephant, seasick, leaning over the stern of a ship labeled "Ship of State" where he has vomited "McCarthyism" onto the waves below. Signed on lower right. Publis... More
A view of Boston as seen through a cabin window aboard
A view of Boston as seen through a cabin window aboard the USS Constitution while underway in Boston Harbor July 4, 2019. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Sailors fire a cannon aboard the USS Constitution in
Sailors fire a cannon aboard the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor July 4, 2019. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Sailors climb rigging aboard the USS Constitution in
Sailors climb rigging aboard the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor July 4, 2019. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Cmdr. Jonathan Benda, executive officer of the USS
Cmdr. Jonathan Benda, executive officer of the USS Constitution, gives instructions aboard the ship while underway in Boston Harbor July 4, 2019. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacklyn Ditzel rings the bell
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacklyn Ditzel rings the bell aboard the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor July 4, 2019. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
A passenger aboard the USS Constitution holds a flag
A passenger aboard the USS Constitution holds a flag that was flown on the ship in Boston Harbor July 4, 2019. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
A sailor climbs down rigging while a large flag waves
A sailor climbs down rigging while a large flag waves behind him aboard the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor July 4, 2019. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
1902 finds the helm in safe hands / Keppler.
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt, dressed for rough seas, standing at the helm labeled "Ship of State", with a firm grip on the wheel. Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1296 (1902 January 1), cover. C... More
1902 finds the helm in safe hands / Keppler.
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt, dressed for rough seas, standing at the helm labeled "Ship of State", with a firm grip on the wheel. Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1296 (1902 January 1), cover. C... More
Grand National Democratic banner, US Democratic party
Print shows a campaign banner for Democratic candidates Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, almost identical to Currier & Ives's "Grand National Republican Banner" (no. 1876-1.) The Tilden-Hendricks banne... More
Grand National Democratic banner, US Democratic party
Print shows a campaign banner for Democratic candidates Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, almost identical to Currier & Ives's "Grand National Republican Banner" (no. 1876-1.) The Tilden-Hendricks banne... More