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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The whale that swallowed Jonah - Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.; Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857.
The artist suggests a division of opinion between New England's Daniel Webster and presidential nominee Henry Clay on the idea of a National Bank, embodied here by a giant whale.
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A dish of "black turtle" - Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888.; Magee, John L.
The cartoonist mocks the opportunism evident in Winfield Scott's endorsement of both the abolitionist cause and the Missouri Compromise.
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Fording Salt River - Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.; Bucholzer, H.
"Matty" says, "Thanks to your long legs, John, I believe that I shall pass over this Jordan dry shod." The younger Van Buren assures his father, "Hold on Dad & I'll put you through." Meanwhile, abolitionist editor Horace Greeley and candidates Taylor and Clay are having a more difficult time fording the river.
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Matty taking his second bath in Salt River - Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.; Bucholzer, H.
A satire published before the Democratic convention, predicting would-be presidential nominee Martin Van Buren's second "bath in Salt River" (the first one being his unsuccessful bid for reelection in 1840).
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Polk & Co. Going up Salt River - Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.; Bucholzer, H.
Polk are in a dinghy towed by the "Steamer Ballot Box" up Salt River toward political defeat.
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Not a drum was heard nor a funeral note . . . - Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.; Bucholzer, H.
The erosion of Democratic support for presidential hopeful Martin Van Buren is portrayed as the funeral of "the Kinderhook fox." The print was deposited for copyright on May 22, 1844, one week before the Democratic National Convention squelched Van Buren's presidential ambitions by nominating James K.
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Political Jesuitism--or interest versus principle - Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857.; Robinson, Henry R., d. 1850.; Peterson, T. B.
Dallas, charging the former Pennsylvania attorney and senator with duplicity in his stand on the tariff of 1846.
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Rowing him up Salt River - Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888.
The cartoonist is optimistic about the prospects of Whig presidential candidate Zachary Taylor, here shown rowing Democratic oppponent Lewis Cass up the river of political misfortune.
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Two candidates at the door of nomination - Hoppin, Augustus, 1828-1896.; Strong, Thomas W.
Webster: "Profoundly as it is to be regretted, it is my deliberate opinion some one has got hold of this door knob!" Scott: "How d----d vexatious.
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[Dividing the] national [map]
A crude nonpartisan satire, parodying all four candidates in the 1860 presidential election.
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Loco Foco hunters treeing a candidate - Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888.; H.O.
A satire on the Democrats' or "Loco Focos'" 1852 pursuit of Franklin Pierce for the presidential nomination.
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A piercing piece of loco foco hocus pocus - Childs, J. (John); Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857.
The title plays on Franklin Pierce's last name, at the expense of Whig presidential hopefuls Millard Fillmore, Winfield Scott, and Daniel Webster.
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The telegraphic candidates - Durang, Edwin Forrest, 1829-1911.; Turner & Fisher.
Butler, are first to the White House.
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Texas coming in - Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.; Bucholzer, H.
A pro-Democrat cartoon forecasting the collapse of Whig opposition to the annexation of Texas.
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The hurly-burly pot - Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.
Wilmot: "Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble.
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Cock of the walk - Abel & Durang.; Durang, Edwin Forrest, 1829-1911.
The title refers to Whig candidate Zachary Taylor as the probable victor in the 1848 presidential contest.
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Polk's dream - Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, artist.; Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.
Here Clay is critical of James K.
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Things as they are - Elton, Robert N.; Perkins, S. Lee.; Serrell, Henry.
A man with a kerchief around his forehead calmly sifts a pan over a barrel or tub.
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Progress of reform!!! No. 1 - Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.; Bucholzer, H.
Come, clear out!" The other man topples a table from which fall apples, cigars, and what looks like a cider churn, ordering them to "Clear out here!" Horrified by the men's actions, the women, who are surrounded by their ragged children, protest, "You take my life, when you take the means by which I live" and "God forgive the plunderers of my fatherless babes!" Watching the uproar is a genteel young couple walking at right.
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