President Chester A. Arthur

President Arthur registering as a voter at the Registration Office, No...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, v. 55, 1882, p. 145. Reference copy may be in PRES FILE - Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886 Misc. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Capt... More

Still waiting / F. Opper. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows several men with brooms and shovels locked outside a fence with a large, spiked gate labeled "Civil Service Reform", among them are Thomas F. Bayard, Samuel J. Tilden, Henry Watterson, Charles A. Da... More

The true meaning of Republican harmony / Gillam.

Illustration shows several Republicans in a temple, with a sacrificial lamb labeled "Civil Service Reform" at the base of a statue labeled "Patronage" with a trident labeled "Spoils"; among them are Chester A. ... More

Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States

Chester Arthur, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

King Chester Arthur's knight(cap)s of the round table / J. Keppler ; M...

Cartoon showing Chester Arthur and cabinet members, wearing nightcaps, sleeping around table, on which are papers, "no ill-will to anyone," "we need no Navy," "Indians provided for till summer," etc. Illus. in:... More

Getting hot enough for him / F. Graetz.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur sitting on a chair at a beach on the seashore, he is perspiring heavily and using a fan labeled "Stalwart Method" to cool himself, as the sun, labeled "Disunion-of-the-Republican-P... More

On the threshold of office--what have we to expect of him? / J. Kepple...

Print shows the members of the late James A. Garfield's cabinet looking at Chester Arthur; on the wall in the background are four frames with three portraits and a question mark. The portraits are labeled "Firs... More

[Chester Arthur, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right...

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange,...

Senators holding papers "patronage," "sold out," and "New York quotations," with T.C. Platt handcuffed to man on left, who is handing "orders of the boss" to Chester Arthur. Illus. in: Puck, v. 9, 1881 April 13... More

The national dime-museum - will be run during the presidential campaig...

Illustration shows a gallery of presidential candidates, clockwise, from bottom left: John Kelly as a card-playing pig, Chester A. Arthur as "The Snake Charmer" charming a snake labeled "Stalwart Vote" with a h... More

General Chester A. Arthur: Republican candidate for vice-president of ...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2426

[Mrs. Chester Arthur, half-length portrait, facing left]

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Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Cartoon showing Chester Arthur, dressed as a Roman, by "Republican scales," holding sword "patronage," with Mitchell "indepencent reps.," also dressed as a Roman, on one end of the scales, and James Donald Came... More

"Evacuation day" March 4th, 1885 - a Democratic dream / Gillam. Joseph...

Print shows the Republican Party, laying down their arms, lead by Chester A. Arthur, with George M. Robeson, James G. Blaine, Roscoe Conkling, Whitelaw Reid, Carl Schurz, John Sherman, Charles J. Folger, Robert... More

The grand opening march over the Brooklyn Bridge / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a large procession crossing the Brooklyn Bridge, at the front, dressed as policeman with nightsticks, are several newspaper editors, among them are James Gordon Bennett, Oswald Ottendorfer, W... More

The original political dude out-duded / F. Opper.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur dressed as a dandy, walking on a sidewalk with a young woman labeled "Republican Party" who is carrying a small dog labeled "Protection"; standing behind them, on the sidewalk, is ... More

The good samaritan / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Grover Cleveland as pilgrims on a journey through rugged Middle Eastern landscape; leading the way is Hayes, holding a paper that states "Patronage... More

"The soul of Blaine" still on the rampage / Gillam.

Illustration shows James G. Blaine, wearing Elizabethan style dress, and a small band of accomplices labeled "Clapp, Reid, Murat Halstead, Elkins, [and] Mahone" making their way down a Tudor style street, marki... More

Puck's pyrotechnics - Fourth-of-July fireworks free to all / Opper & C...

Print shows a fireworks display with Puck bowing on a stage in front of a "Fan Light" featuring the likenesses of William H. Vanderbilt, Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field, and Jay Gould; on stage with Puck is a hand... More

Delilah Randall betrays the democratic Samson / Gillam.

Illustration shows Samuel J. "Delilah" Randall sitting in a chair labeled "Protection", holding scissors labeled "41 Democrats" in one hand and hair labeled "Tariff Reform Bill" in the other, his feet are resti... More

Theodore Roosevelt - Bottom's dream, Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Puck's stereotypical Irishman labeled "Democracy" in the role of "Bottom" from Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream", with Puck holding the head of an ass above him. He is holding a paper t... More

Our nation's choice--General James Abram Garfield, Republican candidat...

Campaign poster showing head-and-shoulders portraits of James Garfield and Chester A. Arthur, with text and patriotic images including an American eagle and men gathered around flag.

Speaker Keifer's kaleidoscopic speech, at the N.Y. Chamber of Commerce...

Print shows a vignette cartoon with a carriage at center in which Jay Gould, Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field, and William H. Vanderbilt are riding with large money bags, the wheels are labeled "Corporations" and "... More

The U.S. Hotel badly needs a "bouncer" / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows the lobby of the U.S. Hotel with Uncle Sam and Puck behind the front desk on the left, at center is Chester A. Arthur as the "U.S. Hotel Presidential Bouncer" who is clearing the lobby of agi... More

Genl. Jas. A. Garfield, Genl. Chester A. Arthur

L10967 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Laing, Joseph.

A presidential conjuror / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon

Print shows President Chester A. Arthur as a magician on a stage, pulling cards out of a hat and tossing them into the audience; the cards are labeled "Secretary of Navy, Foreign Minister, Interior, Consulate, ... More

The great national game - last match of the season to be decided Nov. ...

Print shows a sandlot baseball game of presidential hopefuls with James G. Blaine pitching to Chester A. Arthur, with Samuel J. Tilden behind the plate and Roscoe Conkling as umpire, at first base is Benjamin F... More

A free feast for the congressional colored boys - they are all after a...

Print shows several legislators slicing up a large watermelon labeled "River and Harbor Bill" in an effort to carry off a share for themselves, while Chester A. Arthur sleeps in the shade of a tree in the backg... More

Chester A. Arthur. President of the United States / lith. by Buek & Li...

Print showing Chester A. Arthur, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, with right hand resting on table and holding papers in left hand. M15659 U.S. Copyright Office. Printed at top left: The American ... More

James A. Garfield Republican candidate for president - Chester A. Art...

Broadside showing James A. Garfield, bust portrait, facing right, and Chester A. Arthur, bust portrait, facing front. 10784 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed on stone "Vic Arnold" lower left. Library has two impressions.

James A. Garfield Republican candidate for president - Chester A. Art...

Broadside showing James A. Garfield, bust portrait, facing right, and Chester A. Arthur, bust portrait, facing front. 10784 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed on stone "Vic Arnold" lower left. Library has two impressions.

Presidential escort crossing Gros Ventre River

In album: Journey through the Yellowstone National Park and Northwestern Wyoming, 1883 : photographs of party and scenery along the route traveled and copies of the Associated Press dispatches sent whilst en r... More

Rip Van Winkle's return / Gillam., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a scene outside a building labeled "Washington Inn" with an image of the U.S. Capitol on the sign; a large group of Republican legislators, politicians, and others are laughing at an old man ... More

The prodigal's return - a cold reception / F. Opper.

Print shows Chester A. "Arthur" as a wealthy sheikh holding a rope attached to a fat cow labeled "Federal Patronage"; he turns away William "Mahone", as an old man, acestic or hermit, who has returned home from... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Our nation's choice--General James Abram Garfield, Republican candidat...

Campaign poster showing head-and-shoulders portraits of James Garfield and Chester A. Arthur, with text and patriotic images including an American eagle and men gathered around flag.

Caricature, A sop to Cerberus / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Print shows Chester A. Arthur offering a "Bill Excluding Chinese for 10 Years", in the shape of a Chinese man's face, to a three-headed Cerberus labeled "Western Vote" with the heads labeled "Demagogue, Hoodlum... More

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Print shows John I. Mitchell labeled "Independent Reps." standing on one side of a balance scale labeled "Republican Scales" and "Penn"; he outweighs James D. Cameron who sits on the other side of the scale in ... More

A summer smoke-cloud / J. Keppler.

Print shows Puck reclining before a table covered with alcoholic beverages, some labeled "V.H. Dusenbury's P.P. Brandy" and "Puck Punch [No London Punch]", smoking and blowing smoke rings. Among the figures app... More

On the threshold of office--what have we to expect of him? / J. Kepple...

Print shows the members of the late James A. Garfield's cabinet looking at Chester Arthur; on the wall in the background are four frames with three portraits and a question mark. The portraits are labeled "Firs... More

A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur as King Henry IV on a cobblestone street, with Jay Gould and William H. Vanderbilt holding his cape, and accompanied by John P. Jones; he is accosted by Roscoe "Sir John" Conkling ... More

A new bull in the ring / F. Graetz.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur riding the Republican elephant tossed high in the air in a "Political Arena", the elephant is patched with scandals labeled "Credit Mobilier, Collusion with Monopolies, Back Pay Gr... More

[Ellen Herndon Arthur, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / W....

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Quixotic tilting / Stur. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congr...

Cartoon showing man "party leader" wearing armor, on a horse, pointing spear "Senatorial courtesy" at windmill in form of James Garfield, with Chester Arthur and Thomas Platt as donkey standing in front. Illus.... More

A way out of President Arthur's dilemma / Gillam.

Print shows Ulysses S. Grant recommending to President Chester A. Arthur some "friends" of his as political appointees; all the men shown were involved in scandals during Grant's administration. Caption: Gener... More

A sop to Cerberus / Gillam. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon showing Chester Arthur, carrying rope "2nd term aspiration" and holding out "bill excluding Chinese for 10 years" as sop to three-headed dog "western vote." Illus. in: Puck, v. 11, 1882 May 17, p. 163.

Shutting the stable-door after the horse is stolen / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur closing a door labeled "Good Administration" to a stable labeled "Political Record Barn"; there is a lock on the ground with a key in it and, in the background, a group of m... More

The end of the republican party After "The Destruction of Jerusalem" b...

After a large painting by Wilhelm von Kaulbach showing the "destruction of Jerusalem", this print shows the demise of the Republican Party with various Republicans, Mugwumps, Democrats, and allegorical figures,... More

[Mrs. Chester Arthur, half-length portrait, facing left]

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The Great bridge - President Arthur and his party crossing the suspend...

President Arthur and his party on the Brooklyn Bridge. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1883 June 2, p. 341.

Leap-year / J. Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a wetland labeled "Campaign Swamp" with William M. Evarts and John G. Carlisle as two cranes on the left and several frogs identified as "Lincoln, Arthur, Robeson, Edmunds, Cameron, Sherman, ... More

One thing he can not shake off / Gillam.

Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur as a cat, with the spout labeled "'Soap' Campaign 1880", that has broken off a pitcher, around his neck; the pitcher labeled "N.Y. Ward Politics" lies on the ground nearby. ... More

A presidential conjuror / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon

Print shows President Chester A. Arthur as a magician on a stage, pulling cards out of a hat and tossing them into the audience; the cards are labeled "Secretary of Navy, Foreign Minister, Interior, Consulate, ... More

The contest of beauty / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a beauty contest where "First Prize" is the "Presidency". The presidential candidates, all dressed as women, are sitting on raised platforms around which men have gathered to admire their bea... More

U.S.M.S.S. "President Arthur" - Restaurant menu

U.S. National Museum Decorated for Garfield Inaugural Ball

Description: The West Hall looking towards the Rotunda of the new United States National Museum, now the Arts and Industries Building, decorated for President James A. Garfield and Vice President Chester A. Art... More

The death of President Garfield--Judge Brady administering the Preside...

Justice John R. Brady, Justice of New York State Supreme Court, administering the oath of office to Vice President Arthur in a private ceremony in Arthur's residence at 123 Lexington Avenue, New York. Illus. in... More

President Arthur's grand march - Public domain sheet music. Piano, mar...

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

President Arthur's grand march - Public domain sheet music. Piano, mar...

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

BANQUET TENDERED TO PRESIDENT ARTHUR T. HADLEY [held by] TEXAS YALE AL...

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

If New York Republicans are so anxious for Arthur's nomination, why di...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 3 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 57. Copy scanned: 3

Puck magazine cover - Arthur's awkward "white elephant" / Gillam.

Print shows President Chester A. Arthur sitting on a rock with a large white elephant that looks like Roscoe Conkling standing next to him; Arthur is wondering how to get rid of the elephant. Uncle Sam, holding... More

Dance Garfield and Arthur quickstep - Public domain musical sheets

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Garfield and Arthur are the men

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The Danaid who is condemned to fill a leaking vessel / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur as a Greek Danaid pouring water labeled "Popularity" into a barrel labeled "Arthur Boom" filled with holes labeled "Stalwart Record", so that the water pours out as fast as ... More

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

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.

Chester A. Arthur from "Presidential inaugurations from George Washing...

This image has been taken from scan 000213 from "Presidential inaugurations from George Washington 1789 to Grover Cleveland 1893. With inaugural addresses, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have b... More

President Arthur's grand march - Public domain sheet music. Piano, mar...

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

For president James A. Garfield. For Vice President Chester A. Arthur....

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

Inauguration Ball, March 4th 1881 : [programme].

Program for the March 4, 1881 inauguration of U.S. president James A. Garfield. Includes listing of inaugural ball committees: Executive Committee, Hall and Promenade Reception Committee, Reception Committee, C... More

engraving from "Arthur's Victory"

This image has been taken from scan 000060 from "Arthur's Victory". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library's flickr photostream.

Portrait photo of Presidential party, Upper Geyser Basin

Photograph is group portrait of members of Chester A. Arthur's expedition to Yellowstone National Park. Left to right: John Schuyler Crosby, Lt. Col. Michael V. Sheridan. Lt. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, Anson Stag... More