Library of Congress Open Archive Initiative Repository 1
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This is an extensive repository containing material relating to the American experience, a large portion of it digitised from the Library of Congress' collections. It includes, but is not limited to, images, monographs, sheet music, sound and visual recordings, pamphlets and posters. It is subdivided into over 100 thematic collections based on original documentation format, subject, author or donor. The site also benefits from an extensive range of background documentation and information on the creation, maintenance and development of this repository. Individual sections of the collection are periodically highlighted, and materials advising on the use of this repository's contents in a classroom situation are also provided. Each major subsection has a discrete site design and interface, although they are all part of the overarching whole.
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Theatrical doctors recovering Clara's notes!
Billington, enormously fat, sits in an arm-chair, her arms flung over its arms, opening her mouth for a spoonful of guineas, administed by W.
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Don Jumpedo in the character of Harlequin jumping down his own throat
"An engraving, showing Harlequin, the lower half of his body placed within a sort of pedestal, gradually disappearing down his own throat, his mask appearing above; his legs and much of his body and head are gone, his arms are hanging down..." (Source: Stephens).
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[Robert Powel the Puppet Show man]
"This engraving, which formed the frontispiece to "A Second Tale of a Tub : or, the History of Robert Powel the Puppet-Show-Man..." (Source: Stephens).
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A strolling player. Comedy - Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, artist.
This record contains unverified, old data from an unpublished P&P checklist, "British Political and Social Caricatures, 1655-1832 .
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Counsellor O. P.--defender of our theatric liberties - Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
"Counsellor Clifford, realistically drawn, stands in profile to the left, his feet together, holding behind his back a flaming fire-brand, emitting thick clouds of smoke ..." (Source: George).
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The weeping audience
This record contains unverified, old data from an unpublished P&P checklist, "British Political and Social Caricatures, 1655-1832 .
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Blowing up the Pic Nic's;--or--Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets - Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
"Sheridan leads the forces of the professionals against the amateurs of the Pic Nic Society, who are performing on a small, elegant stage, rising (without orchestra) from the boards in the foreground where these enemies advance ..." (Source: George).
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A new drop scene for D. L. T.
Tradegy and Comedy are being done to death by the management, while dogs and imitation animals are made ready to perform ..." (Source: George).
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Horatio Gates Esqr., major general of the American forces
Print shows Horatio Gates, three-quarter length portrait, facing left, wearing uniform, standing at table in tent, with tents and a flag with horizontal stripes in the background.
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Murder of Louisiana sacrificed on the altar of radicalism - Zenneck, A.
In this scene Kellogg holds up the heart which he has just extracted from the body of the female figure of Louisiana, who is held stretched across an altar by two freedmen.
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The times - Clay, Edward Williams.; Robinson, Henry R.
A commentary on the depressed state of the American economy, particularly in New York, during the financial panic of 1837.
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The Bostonian's paying the excise-man, or tarring & feathering - Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), publisher.
Print shows five men forcing a tarred and feathered customs officer to drink from a teapot, a bucket and a liberty cap are on the ground at his feet.
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