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At last, Conkling does make the "greatest effort of his life,"

At last, Conkling does make the "greatest effort of his life,"

Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poster - Grant as his own iconoclast - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Grant as his own iconoclast - Public domain lithograph

Public domain photograph of beverage advertisement, food, drinks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poster - Shipwrecked patriotism - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Shipwrecked patriotism - Public domain lithograph

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Left in charge - A cartoon of a fox and a dog in a barn

Left in charge - A cartoon of a fox and a dog in a barn

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Poster - Circumstances alter cases! - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Circumstances alter cases! - Public domain lithograph

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Self-supporter Sammy - coin, public domain photograph

Self-supporter Sammy - coin, public domain photograph

Print shows two images of Samuel J. Tilden, dressed identically, to the left and right of a barrel full of coins, labeled with monogram "SJT"; papers extending from their pockets state "For President, S.J. Tild... More

Jay Gould's private bowling alley

Jay Gould's private bowling alley

Print shows Jay Gould bowling on Wall Street using bowling balls labeled " Private Press, General Unscrupulousness, False Reports, [and] Trickery" to knock down pins labeled "Banker, Small Operator, Speculator,... More

Poster - That greedy boy again! - Public domain lithograph

Poster - That greedy boy again! - Public domain lithograph

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The same old train-wrecker - Steam locomotive, Public domain image

The same old train-wrecker - Steam locomotive, Public domain image

Illustration shows a man labeled "Hayseed Legislator" waiting next to obstacles labeled "Corruption, Spite against N.Y. City, Backwoods Bullheadedness, [and] Petty Jealousy" that he has placed on railroad track... More

Justice in the web - A cartoon picture of a spider on a web

Justice in the web - A cartoon picture of a spider on a web

Illustration shows Jay Gould as a spider on a web of "Western Union" telecommunication lines that extend from several utility poles and cover (ensnare) Justice atop a "Courthouse". Courtesy of Boston Public Library

There's a new policeman on the beat

There's a new policeman on the beat

Illustration shows two crooks labeled "Robeson" and "Roach" walking down a sidewalk, whistling; they are being trailed by William C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, as a policeman. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Consistent civil service reform

Consistent civil service reform

Illustration shows President Cleveland handing a paper that states "Re-appointment for Honesty and Efficiency" to Henry G. Pearson for his appointment as Postmaster in New York. Pearson is carrying a box labele... More

The trials and tribulations of the transferred "coburger."

The trials and tribulations of the transferred "coburger."

Illustration shows a dejected soldier sitting at a train station beneath a sign that states "Trains Leave Every Hour for Fort Tombstone Fort Lonesome Fort Scalp'em and all Western Army Outposts" and near anothe... More