The political quadrille. Music by Dred Scott
A general parody on the 1860 presidential contest, highlighting the impact of the Dred Scott decision on the race. That controversial decision, handed down in 1857 by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, ruled that ne... More
[John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, eyes fr...
Whig Congressman from Tennessee, 1827-1841; Secretary of War, 1841; Senator, 1847-1859. Scratched on back of plate: Bell, Hon. John, Tenn. Hallmark: [asterisk] Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:461... More
The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"
A pro-Lincoln satire, deposited for copyright weeks before the 1860 presidential election. The contest is portrayed as a baseball game in which Lincoln has defeated (left to right) John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas... More
The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe
Music associated with the Union side
The bell and Everett schottisch
An illustrated sheet music cover for campaign music honoring Constitutional Union party candidates John Bell and Edward Everett. The candidates' bust portraits are framed in floral and acanthus tracery. In the... More
Political chart. Presidential campaign, 1860
Campaign broadside presenting portraits and platforms of all candidates as well as portraits of the 15 previous Presidents.
Philadelphia Enquirer Supplement, [newspaper]. June 21, 1860.
Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Union / painted By T[ompkins] H. Matteson ; engraved by H[enry] S. Sad...
A symbolic group portrait eulogizing recent legislative efforts, notably the Compromise of 1850, to preserve the Union. The work is in some respects a memorial to the triumvirate of senior American legislators:... More
[John Bell, Senator from Tennessee, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 227. Each item includes subject's orig... More
For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett
Print shows a large campaign banner for Constitutional Union party presidential candidate John Bell and running mate Edward Everett. The banner consists of a printed, thirty-three star American flag pattern wit... More
Secession exploded, Confederate States of America.
This strongly anti-Confederate satire is a fantastical vision of the Union defeat of the secessionist movement. A hideous monster representing secession emerges from the water at left. He is hit by a charge fro... More
The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Plate/Publisher number: 4959
Union / painted By T[ompkins] H. Matteson ; engraved by H[enry] S. Sad...
A symbolic group portrait eulogizing recent legislative efforts, notably the Compromise of 1850, to preserve the Union. The work is in some respects a memorial to the triumvirate of senior American legislators:... More
"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements, Political Cartoon
Probably issued late in the campaign, the print seems to express the growing confidence among Republicans in the election of their candidate Abraham Lincoln. It may also be that like "The National Game" (no. 18... More
Southern tombstones; an inside view of Dixie. Taken by our "Special Ar...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a romantic landscape, ruins, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett
Print shows a large campaign banner for Constitutional Union party presidential candidate John Bell and running mate Edward Everett. The banner consists of a printed, thirty-three star American flag pattern wit... More
Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War from life on stone by - Chs. Fen...
Print shows John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a facsimile signature. Signed and dated on stone on lower right. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Stamp... More
[John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, eyes fr...
Whig Congressman from Tennessee, 1827-1841; Secretary of War, 1841; Senator, 1847-1859. Scratched on back of plate: Bell, Hon. John, Tenn. Hallmark: [asterisk] Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:461... More
The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"
A pro-Lincoln satire, deposited for copyright weeks before the 1860 presidential election. The contest is portrayed as a baseball game in which Lincoln has defeated (left to right) John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas... More
Storming the castle. "Old Abe" on guard.
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War
Print shows John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a facsimile signature. Signed and dated on stone on lower right. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Stamp... More
Dividing the national map - Engraving, Public domain image
A crude nonpartisan satire, parodying all four candidates in the 1860 presidential election. A map of the United States hung on a wall is being torn apart by three of the candidates. Lincoln (far left) and Do... More
"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements, Political Cartoon
Probably issued late in the campaign, the print seems to express the growing confidence among Republicans in the election of their candidate Abraham Lincoln. It may also be that like "The National Game" (no. 18... More
Letter from John Bell, Alexa[ndria, Virginia], to William Lloyd Garris...
John Bell writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him to "ask the Rev. Mr. Phelps of Boston Agent of the antislavery Society .. [and] you will not doubt the sincerity of my feelings nor the truth of my stateme... More
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Cooke's campaign songs, as sung by Cooke's New York Glee Club.
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Philadelphia Enquirer Supplement, [newspaper]. June 21, 1860.
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Plate/Publisher number: 4959
Political "blondins" crossing salt river, Political Cartoon
Print shows Abraham Lincoln balancing on a rail resting on a rock labeled "Abolition Rock" on the "North" shore of a "Salt River"; Lincoln is about to step onto the "South" shore, but Horace Greeley, labeled "T... More
Dividing the national map - Public domain portrait engraving
A crude nonpartisan satire, parodying all four candidates in the 1860 presidential election. A map of the United States hung on a wall is being torn apart by three of the candidates. Lincoln (far left) and Do... More
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Honorable John Bell Secretary of War
Print shows John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a facsimile signature. Signed on stone on lower right. Inscribed in pencil on verso: Hubbard Fund 58-65. Inscribed in pencil ... More
The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown
Music associated with the Union side
The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Plate/Publisher number: 4959
Presidential., musical notation
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Political "blondins" crossing salt river, Political Cartoon
Print shows Abraham Lincoln balancing on a rail resting on a rock labeled "Abolition Rock" on the "North" shore of a "Salt River"; Lincoln is about to step onto the "South" shore, but Horace Greeley, labeled "T... More
The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Plate/Publisher number: 4959
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The political gymnasium. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown
Music associated with the Union side
The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Plate/Publisher number: 4959
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War from life on stone by - Chs. Fen...
Print shows John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a facsimile signature. Signed and dated on stone on lower right. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Inscr... More
Speech of Hon. Robert C. Winthrop
Anti-Lincoln speech.
The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe
Music associated with the Union side
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Letter from John Bell, Alexa[ndria, Virginia], to William Lloyd Garris...
John Bell writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him to "ask the Rev. Mr. Phelps of Boston Agent of the antislavery Society .. [and] you will not doubt the sincerity of my feelings nor the truth of my stateme... More
For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett
Print shows a large campaign banner for Constitutional Union party presidential candidate John Bell and running mate Edward Everett. The banner consists of a printed, thirty-three star American flag pattern wit... More
The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe
Music associated with the Union side
The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown
Music associated with the Union side
The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown
Music associated with the Union side
The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Plate/Publisher number: 4959
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Speech of Hon. Robert C. Winthrop
Anti-Lincoln speech.
The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown
Music associated with the Union side
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Dividing the national map - Public domain vintage map
A crude nonpartisan satire, parodying all four candidates in the 1860 presidential election. A map of the United States hung on a wall is being torn apart by three of the candidates. Lincoln (far left) and Do... More
The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe
Music associated with the Union side
The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown
Music associated with the Union side
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"
A pro-Lincoln satire, deposited for copyright weeks before the 1860 presidential election. The contest is portrayed as a baseball game in which Lincoln has defeated (left to right) John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas... More
Capability and availability - Political cartoon, public domain image
Sharply critical of both the Democratic and Whig choice of presidential candidates in 1852, the artist laments the nomination of two soldiers, Winfield Scott (center) and Franklin Pierce (far right), in prefere... More
The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe
Music associated with the Union side
Presidential., musical notation
Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.