William Hogarth - Pl. 4. Chairing the members
Scene in a country town with two newly-elected members of parliament (one a representation of George Bubb Dodington, the other visible only as a shadow on a distant wall) carried shoulder-high along the street,... More
William Hogarth - Pl. 1. An election entertainment
A feast given by two candidates in an election for parliament. Two large tables in a paneled interior (probably intended as a 17th-century inn) are surrounded by an assembly of drunken citizens. Courtesy of Bos... More
The drum major of sedition, Thomas Rowlandson
The portrait of Major John Cartright, one of the most energetic and disinterested Reformers, is given under this title. The Major is firmly grasping a pole of Liberty in his right hand, and is holding forth in ... More
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
Candidates canvassing for seats in Parliament, Thomas Rowlandson
Public domain image, 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor... More
A long headed election, Thomas Rowlandson
Public domain image, 17th-18th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known fo... More
The city candidates, Thomas Rowlandson
Public domain image, 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor... More
Match for the king's plate (A) - by Hacks : The Coalition Lamb carryin...
A caricature on the Westminster election, Feb 13th, 1819. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Going the whole hog - Public domain book illustration
Martin Van Buren's New York political favorites are represented as piglets suckled by a giant sow "The Empire State." The artist's pointed reference is to the exploitation of New York State by the President and... More
Triumphal procession of the eagle and other birds, at the April electi...
A parade of jubilant New York City Whigs, led by successful mayoral candidate Aaron Clark (at right, with walking stick). Clark, who defeated Tammany candidate John J. Morgan in the Spring election, walks arm-i... More
Executive mercy/Marcy and the Bambers
An attack on New York governor William L. Marcy's controversial decision to surrender Irish fugitives John Bamber, Sr., and his son James to the British consul after their detention in New York. The Bambers, wa... More
The last card. Tip overthrown - Public domain book illustration
A satire on the controversy surrounding charges of election fraud against New York State tobacco inspector James B. Glentworth and other Whigs during the election of 1838. The allegations were made two years l... More
Evenhanded justice of the breaking up of the star chamber
Another in the series of "Spoodlyks's" satires on the Glentworth affair. (See also nos. 1840-60, -61, and -63). Here the artist portrays Glentworth's attempt to remove evidence in the vote fraud inquiry from t... More
O.K. - Political cartoon, public domain image
A postelection Whig satire, "Respectfully dedicated to the members of the Eighth Ward Tippecanoe Club and inscribed to their Patriotic Chairman Charles H. Delavan, Esqr." The artist shows a crowd of Whigs assem... More
Loco Foco consternation or the orful kat-ass-trophe
Another satire on the Glentworth scandal controversy, by the same artist as "The Last Card," "Evenhanded Justice," and "O. K." (nos. 1840-60, -62, and -63). Here the artist lampoons Democratic efforts to sensat... More
Race between Bennett and Greely for the Post Office stakes
A satire on the competition between rival editors Horace Greeley and James Gordon Bennett for New York post office printing contracts. The artist also comments on the circulation wars between Bennett's "New Yor... 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 election - Drawing. Public domain image.
Two cartoons showing politicians trying to buy votes. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, 1857 Nov. 7, p. 713.
Mayor's Tiemann's race to the voting-place as the escort of United Sta...
Mayor Tiemann and soldiers running to the polls in New York City; the "voting-place" is a tavern. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2 (1858 Nov. 13), p. 724.
Mayor's Tiemann's race to the voting-place as the escort of United Sta...
Mayor Tiemann and soldiers running to the polls in New York City. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1858 Nov. 13, p. 724.
Heads of the democracy - Drawing. Public domain image.
Purchase; Old Print Shop; 1985; (DLC/PP-1985:492). Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1985:492.
Brookline High School, Brookline Mass photograph collection
Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Temple Kehillath Israel, Harvard St.
Public domain photograph of synagogue building, Judaism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Driscoll School, Brookline Mass photograph collection
Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dexter School, Brookline Mass photograph collection
Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lawrence School, Brookline Mass photograph collection
Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Harvard Church, Brookline Mass photograph collection
Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Devotion School, Brookline Mass photograph collection
Public domain photograph of politician, meeting, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Freedmen Voting In New Orleans.
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Swearing in of U.S. Deputy Marshals and Supervisors of Registry and El...
Crowd of men in courtroom. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 31, 1870 Nov. 19, p. 145.
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[James Blaine with "As speaker" and "R.R. jobs" letters sticking out o...
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1980:080.4). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
The ring arithmetic--as taught by the modern ceasers
Tammany political boss William Marcy Tweed is portrayed as a bullying schoolteacher giving New York City comptroller Richard B. Connolly a lesson in arithmetic. A teary-eyed Connolly stands on a stool writing ... More
The Philadelphia election fraud / from sketches by Albert Berghaus.
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 35, 1872 Oct. 26, p. 97.
Incidents of the Texas contest / sketched by Douglas E. Jerrold.
Four illustrations of a contested election in Texas including the gathering of the Democrats to oust the Radicals arresting the mayor of Austin and guarding the secretary of state's office, and Democrats discus... More
South Carolina--The November election--The dead-lock in the state legi...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 43. (1876 Dec. 16), cover.
Gen'l Garfield, Gen'l Arthur - Public domain portrait print
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Category designation on original folder: Elections... More
Two campaign hustlers from way back, Booze & Boodle
Anthropomorphized liquor bottle and money bag. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A weak ticket in the field - and a weaker expected--If the Republicans...
Cartoon showing James A. Garfield and Chester Arthur standing on the left, and Samuel J. Tilden and David Davis standing on the right. Illus. in: Puck, 1880 June 16, vol. 7, p. 257.
The mugwump mabille - Drawing. Public domain image.
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
National Democratic banner, Gen'l Hancock, William H. English
11926 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. Hoover, J., copyright... More
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
Caricature, For sale again / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon image
Print shows John Kelly carrying a basket labeled "27,000 Votes For Sale", accosting passengers on a "New York Train", seeking buyers; around the car, men are seated beneath windows labeled "Democratic Nominatio... More
"With thee to support me, I defy the whole world!" / J. Keppler.
Print shows George M. Robeson dressed as a sailor and labeled "Leader of the Republican Party" and Republican Champion", leaning on a large duffle bag labeled "Surplus $150,000,000"; a group of men standing on ... More
Stalwart stupidity / F. Graetz., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows Puck, holding his lithographic pen, and the Independent Party figure, holding an axe labeled "November Election", standing inside a cabin next to the head of Roscoe Conkling that has been cut... More
Richard three times over. Election eve, November, 1883.
Benjamin Franklin Butler (1818-1893) represented as Richard III. Butler running for election as governor of Massachusetts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
"Whitelaw Reid refuses to accept the New York senatorship" / Gillam.
Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid, dressed as a dandy, turning away from a young woman labeled "N.Y. State" who is carrying a bucket labeled "Reform Milk" and headed in a direction indicated by a sign "To Reform... More
The knight of the wind-bag enters the senatorial field / Gillam.
Illustration shows William M. Evarts as a knight on horseback with Whitelaw Reid as his page who is blowing a horn labeled "Evarts Letter" outside the "Albany Legislature" castle to announce Evarts' arrival. Re... 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
Gulliver and the party Liliputians -- they cannot bind him / Gillam.
Illustration shows Henry Ward Beecher as Gulliver holding on his knee a small building labeled "Plymouth Church" and reaching his left hand out, in a friendly gesture, toward a crowd of "Liliputians" who are sc... 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
Puck magazine cover - The two retired bar'ls / Zimmerman.
Illustration shows a man labeled "Flower" sitting on a barrel labeled "For a Presidential Nomination Only" and Samuel J. Tilden sitting on a barrel labeled "Plenty of Advice but no Money, S.J.T.", they are back... More
Puck magazine cover - The rival sandwich-men / Zimmerman.
Illustration shows David B. Hill placing a cap labeled "Gen'l Jones" on an old man's head and handing him a sword labeled "Baltimore Blade"; the old man is wearing a sandwich board that states "Hill & Jones Pol... More
The burial of the bloody shirt - Public domain portrait print
20886 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. Oberlender, J. D., co... More
Good men on a bad platform / Zimmerman.
Illustration shows three men labeled "Wadsworth, Davenport, [and] Genl. Carr" hanging onto each other, standing on "The One Solid Plank" labeled "Financial & Civil-Service-Reform Resolutions" of a shaky platfor... More
New York City - John Most, the anarchist, addressing a meeting of symp...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v.64, 1887 April 16, p. 133.
Saved! The Republican Party throws its protecting shield over American...
19254 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. Browne, Carl, copyrig... More
Illustrated political chart, a cartoon of American politics and the Ta...
11776 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. Graham, A. B., copyri... More
Electioneering in Georgia -- a candidate pleading for a mountaineer's...
After a sketch by Horace Bradley. (DLC/PP-1933:0118). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Electioneering in Georgia," Harper's Weekly, 32:696 (Sept. 15, 1888).
Tammany "workers" at the polls in Pell Street, New York - the beginnin...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1889 Nov. 16, p. 920. Public domain photograph of politician, meeting, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Democratic progressive platforms: 1888 tariff reform; 1892 tariff for ...
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. DLC/PP-1975: 741. Category designation on original... More
Caricature, A desperate situation, public domain cartoon image
Print shows Charles A. Schieren headed for city hall labeled "Brooklyn", carrying a book labeled "Business Administration Schieren"; in the foreground, Whitelaw Reid is straddling a trunk labeled "To Salt River... More
Sit on him! / Dalrymple. - Public domain engraving
Print shows newly elected New York City Mayor William L. Strong and newly elected Governor Levi P. Morton sitting on Tammany boss Thomas C. Platt who is wearing a crown labeled "Plattism" and has a cat-o'-nine-... More
Beyond resuscitation / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon
Print shows the Tammany Tiger lying on its back on a bed, apparently dead. A notice on the wall states "The Tammany Tiger Executed by the People, November 6, 1894". Archbishop Michael Corrigan is kneeling at be... More
Caricature, Next!! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image
Print shows a prisoner labeled "McKane" sitting on a bench labeled "Reserved for Bosses who Steal Elections" at Sing Sing prison; McKane is holding a large pair of scissors, a measuring tape, fabric and thread,... More
The Post's page of "if's" - Public domain dedication 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.
"The right man in the right place" / F.M.H.
Print shows Stephen B. Elkins walking down an aisle in the "U.S. Senate", holding a "Certificate of Election to U.S. Senate - Stephen B. Elkins"; seated on the left are "Teller - Senator on Cash Basis" and "Smi... More
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Falling into line - Drawing. Public domain image.
No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860221.
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Call-ed down - 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.
William Travers Jerome for District Attorney
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Allied Printing, Trades Council, Union Label, publ... More
Back to back in a hard storm / Dalrymple.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt, on the right, kneeling on a small mound, praying, as a bolt of lightning labeled "Citizens Union" strikes at his feet from a storm cloud showing the face of Seth Low; he is back to ... More
Singed paws / Dalrymple. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Print shows Benjamin F. Tracy as a cat who got his paws burned on a hot stove labeled "Mayoralty Campaign 1897" on which food labeled "Budget of Greater New York 70,000,000 Dollars" is cooking. Thomas C. Platt ... More
The old guard to the front / F. Opper.
Print shows Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger measuring Charles A. Dana, Oswald Ottendorfer, and A. Oakey Hall, looking for a mayoral candidate that measures up, by Tammany standards, to Seth Low, the "Citize... More
Driving the same old bargain / Dalrymple.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt standing next to a sign labeled "N.Y. State" and holding "N.Y. City Offices" under his arm, which he is planning to swap with Richard Croker, as the Tammany Tiger, who is standing ne... More
The right man for mayor of greater New York / F. Opper.
Print shows a vignette cartoon with Puck as Diogenes carrying a lantern and a lithographic pen, seeking the perfect mayor for New York City; at center Puck gets the opinion of "The Republican Machine" (Thomas C... More
He shouldn't have any trouble in choosing / Dalrymple.
Print shows Father Knickerbocker, symbolic figure of New York City, labeled "Greater New York" with a "Vote" in his pocket, deciding between the "Tammany" Tiger (John C. Sheehan?), on the left, representing "Sp... More
His condition - an unconditional surrender / Dalrymple.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt offering his sword labeled "N.Y. Republican Boss" and a paper labeled "Nomination for Governor" to Theodore Roosevelt who is dressed as a Rough Rider; a pistol at Platt's feet is lab... More
Puck magazine cover - Puck pays his compliments / Keppler.
Print shows Puck bowing to Theodore Roosevelt who is sitting in a chair at a desk with a bust of George Washington on it, as well as papers labeled "Canal Investigation, Civil Service Reform, National Guard, [a... More
Poster - Hoyt's A contented woman - Public domain lithograph
27574 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The night before election: the city committee serenading the doubtful voters. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Company., Cin., U.S.... More
The foolish calf, a lesson to labor
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Edwards, Deutsch & Heitmann, printer. L. I. P. & B... More
Wide-open New York welcomes Mr. Bryan / W.A. Rogers.
William Jennings Bryan in carriage, drawn by two zebras, surrounded by crowd of people holding signs supporting gambling, saloons, and crime. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 44, 1900 Oct. 13, pp. 964-965.
In the horse and buggy days, Pleasant Street
Pleasant Street, New Bedford, with New Bedford Free Public Library at left on William Street, carriage with Thomas Thompson campaign sign parked outside City Hall building at far left, banner for campaign of Jo... More
The dog in the manger / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows a donkey labeled "Democratic Party" staring at a dog labeled "Bryan" with the face of William Jennings Bryan, lying on a bed of hay labeled "Nomination". Illus. in: Puck, v. 52, no. 1329 (19... More
Worse than none / Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Illustration shows Edward M. Shepard, with papers extending from his back pocket labeled "Reform" and "Tammany", standing in front of an old woman labeled "Democracy" who is holding a piece of paper labeled "Br... More
Caricature, Beyond his reach / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon imag...
Illustration shows Timothy L. Woodruff chained from behind to rocks labeled "Petty Ward Politics, Dadyism, [and] Guden Job" making it impossible for him to reach a bunch of grapes on a vine labeled "United Stat... More
A needed change in the Senatorial lobby / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows a man labeled "Candidate for Senate" holding wads of cash, standing in front of a sign that states "Sale of seats to the United States Senate has been prohibited", nearby the "Senatorial Box ... More
A tidy job; but-- / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows New York City mayor Seth Low, as a lion tamer holding a whip, standing next to the Tammany Tiger which is bound in ribbons labeled "Civic Honesty, Fusion, Decent Government, Municipal Reforms... More
Myron T. Herrick, Republican candidate for governor / William E. Marsh...
Print showing Myron T. Herrick, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front.
A tidy job; but - / J.S. Pughe.
Seth Low, as an animal trainer, standing by tiger wrapped in ribbons "civil honesty", "decent government", municipal reforms", etc.; as Charles Francis Murphy stands behind, with large scissors "election 1903".... More
Looking down Congress St. from Congress Square, Portland, Me.
Title from jacket. "Roosevelt and Fairbanks, for Governor William T. Cobb, for Congressman S. Allen" on banner. "2340" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033542. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Election day, New Bedford Massachusetts
"Election Day. Citizens are shown in front of City Hall (Pleasant Street)..on Dec. 6, 1904, during the Ashley-Thompson (Charles Ashley and Thomas Thompson) mayoralty contest." Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Regular Democratic nomination, George B. McClellan for mayor
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Metropolitan Equipment Company, printer. L. I. P. ... More
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[Looking down Congress St. from Congress Square, Portland, Me.]
Public domain photograph - parade, demonstration, flags, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Carl F. Brand for alderman - Public domain portrait print
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Pertsch, A. William, printer. Category designation... More
Municipal Ownership League, J.G. Phelps Stokes for President of the Bo...
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Metropolitan Equipment Company, printer. L. I. P. ... More
Hearst for Mayor, Municipal League nomination
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Allied Printing, Trades Council, Union Label, publ... More
Regular Democratic nomination, Patrick F. McGowan for President of the...
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Metropolitan Equipment Company, printer. L. I. P. ... More