Portrait of an Old Man, probably Vercellino Olivazzi, Senator from Ber...
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Thomas Jefferson to Senate, March 3, 1801
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6 cents. Humbug glory bank - Public domain book illustration, Library ...
Another mock bank note parodying the "shinplasters" of the 1837 panic. Such small-denomination notes were based on the division of the Spanish dollar, the dominant specie of the time. Hence they were issued in ... More
Fifty cents. Shin plaster - Public domain scan / drawing
Another mock shinplaster (see also nos. 1837-9 and -10 above). Again the artist attributes the shortage of hard money to the successive monetary programs of presidents Jackson and Van Buren, particularly to the... More
W.C. Rives, senator from Virginia from life & on stone by Chs. Fenderi...
Print shows William Cabell Rives, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes facsimile signature. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Includes quote: "In taking this course... More
Matty's dream. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Clay portrays Martin Van Buren driven from the White House by nightmares of cider barrels and Whig presidential challenger William Henry Harrison. Van Buren flees the presidential mansion in his nightshirt, dro... More
[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]
Alternative identifications: Henry Dodge, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin; John Jordan Crittendon. Scratched on back of plate: 10; Hon. John J. Crittenden. Written in pencil on back of plate: Henry Dodge. Transfer;... More
Cass & his cabinet in 1849 - Political cartoon, public domain image
The satire imputes to the Democrats of 1848, led by candidate Lewis Cass, the corrupt practices of the Van Buren-era party. The artist also criticizes Whig repudiation of stalwart party leader Henry Clay in fav... More
Grand set to between rough and ready and Genal. Gas
Zachary Taylor and Lewis Cass engage in a bout of fisticuffs in their battle for the presidency in 1848. Taylor, clearly getting the better of his opponent, seizes Cass by the lapels saying, "A little more gra... More
[Stephen Arnold Douglas, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to left...
Democratic Congressman from Illinois, 1843-1847; Senator, 1847-1861. Produced possibly by Mathew Brady's studio in New York or Washington; or Alexander Hesler, Chicago. Facing the light / H. Pfister. Washington... More
The gladiators of the Senate! The bulley's of the House
The artist parodies recent outbreaks of violence in Congress, and offers a pointed comparison between the elevated rhetorical sparring in the Senate and a more physical brand of combat in the House of Represent... More
Loco Foco candidates travelling, on the canel system
Several prospective Democratic presidential candidates travel along a canal in the "Salt River Barge," named after the proverbial river of political defeat. The passengers are (left to right): Lewis Cass, secre... More
Honorable Ira Harris. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War pe...
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Ira Harris. Senator of N.York; B. in N.Y. State 1802; admitted to bar in 1827 in Albany; member state H. ... More
Liberty, the fair maid of Kansas--in the hands of the "border ruffians...
A bitter indictment of the Democratic administration's responsibility for violence and bloodshed in Kansas in the wake of the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act. (See also "Forcing Slavery Down the Throat of a Freesoiler... More
[Robert Tombs, Senator from Georgia, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-lengt...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 158. Each item includes subject's orig... More
[John B. Thompson, Senator from Kentucky, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 215. Each item includes subject's orig... More
[Albert G. Brown, Senator from Mississippi, Thirty-fifth Congress, hal...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 178. Each item includes subject's orig... More
Brady's political photography, Mathew Brady Photograph, 1850s.
Photograph shows a composite photograph of the members of the thirty-sixth Senate; Jefferson Davis (first figure, second row), Southern secessionists Judah P. Benjamin, (third from the left, fifth row from the ... More
[Hannibal Hamlin, Senator from Maine, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-leng...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 2. Each item includes subject's origin... More
[Philip Allen, Senator from Rhode Island, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 34. Each item includes subject's origi... More
J.C. Calhoun / Brady, N.Y., Mathew Brady Photograph, 1850s.
Photograph shows South Carolina senator John C. Calhoun, half-length portrait, facing left. Photograph is a reproduction of an 1849 daguerreotype by Mathew Brady. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.
Portrait photo of Senator Patterson, Glass Negative, 1860s
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A few suggestions, respectfully submitted, concerning the Senate bill ...
Speed, John J.; Telegraph. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 204... More
Portrait photo of Bayard, Senator, Glass Negative, 1860s
Photo shows US Senator James A. Bayard, Jr., of Delaware (Source: Congressional Biographical Directory, 2018) Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emuls... More
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph of maquette showing two sheaves of wheat and an anchor.
Political caricature. No. 3, The abolition catastrophe. Or the Novembe...
Lincoln's support of abolition is portrayed here as a liability in his race to the White House against Democratic candidate George B. McClellan. At top a smoothly run train "Union" heads straight for the White... More
Honorable Zebulon Baird Vance of N.C. Senator, Colonel - C.S.A.
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Hawley, Honorable Joseph Roswell of Conn. Senator. General in Union Ar...
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Ramsey, Honorable Alexander of PA, Senator from Minnesota, Gov. of Min...
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Mahone, Honorable William Of Virginia Senator, Commanded 6th Virginia ...
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Scott, Senator. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil War time.
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Chalmers, Senator, Glass negative portrait, 1870s
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Scott, Honorable (Senator), Glass negative portrait, 1870s
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Sen. C.F. Manderson, Neb. - Public domain portrait photograph
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Portrait photo of Senator A.A. Sargent of California
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: A.A. Sargent. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More
Honorable Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar of Mississippi, Colonel of ...
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: 28955, Sen L.Q.C. Lamar, 403. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More
Charles Sumner, three quarter length portrait
Print shows Charles Sumner, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, hand resting on paper that reads: "Equal rights to all." E4314 U.S. Copyright Office. Printed on lower right corner: ... More
Nursing our infant industries / F. Graetz.
Illustration shows several congressmen and senators dressed as women nursing symbols of American industry; Sherman and Blaine feeding "American Swine" as it sits on a rocking horse, William D. Kelley, known as ... More
"Too many cooks spoil the broth" / F. Opper.
Illustration shows three cooks, one holding a large spoon labeled "Assembly Committee" and gesturing to the others to stop; the second is holding a bowl labeled "Special Grand Jury" from which he drops a handfu... More
The senatorial puppet-show / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows Puck peering behind a curtain to witness Joseph F. Keppler staging a puppet show labeled "U.S. Senate" showing a confrontation between Jefferson Davis, dressed as a woman, and General Sherman... More
United States Senator from Massachusetts from "[Patton's Concise Histo...
This image has been taken from scan 000080 from volume 02 of "[Patton's Concise History of the American People, from the disoveries of the Continent to 1876 ... Illustrated, etc.]". The title and subject terms ... More
"He that entereth not by the door--" / Keppler.
Print shows a man with a slip of paper in his pocket that states "Senator-Elect from--", stepping off a barrel labeled with a "$", and climbing through an open window to a building labeled "U.S. Senate"; the do... More
Puck magazine cover - New York's new senator / Dalrymple.
Print shows Chauncey M. Depew wearing a tuxedo and a bib labeled "Depew", standing at a small table on which is a tea cup and a cigar, a lamp and a cordial glass in the "U.S. Senate"; a few men are gathered in ... More
William H. Stauffer. Commissioner of Public Welfare (Virginia), Sen. R...
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Prof. Paul H. Douglas, right, of Univ. of Chicago, & Prof. Alvin W. Ha...
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Nebraska Senator studies. Washington, D.C., May 15. Senator Edward R. ...
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Sen. Stevenson - Public domain photograph, glass negative
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Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, D. of Miss.
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Heads new Radio Correspondents Association. Washington, D.C., May 12. ...
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Sen. Stevenson - Public domain portrait photograph
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Labor Leader before La Follette. Washington D.C. Homer D. Sayee, Execu...
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Victorious purgees shelve administration's neutrality legislation for ...
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Walter B. Weisenburger, right, Exec. Vice Pres, & Noel Sargent, Secy. ...
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Virginia Senator. Washington, D.C. Jan 13. Democratic Senator Harry Fl...
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As monopoly investigation opened. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. First witn...
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Senator Simmons seated, George Grantham Bain Collection
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More
Veteran Virginia Senator marches to House to hear President Roosevelt....
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Sen. Bacon, Georgia - Public domain portrait photograph
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Admits fraud to Senate committee. Washington, D.C., May 13. Kenneth D....
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Senator from Oregon. Washington, D.C., March 12. A new informal pictur...
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Ex-Sen. Heminway - Public domain portrait photograph
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New Senator from Vermont. Washington, D.C., July 1. Ernest W. Gibson, ...
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Oklahoma Senator. Washington, D.C., April 19. A new informal picture o...
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Bryan, Hill, Sen. Newlands walking together
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In spotlight as monopoly investigating committee opens public hearings...
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Honorable William Campbell Preston of S.C
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Senator of S.C.; born Philadelphia, Pa 1794; graduated College of So Carolina 1812; lawyer in Va; member State Legislature 1828-1834 of So. Carolina; U.S. S... More
Former Secretary of State warns Senate against broad presidential disc...
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President McKinley's funeral cortege at Washington, D.C. /
The photographer covered the subject, the funeral cortege of President McKinley, from many different positions along the line of march. The people shown are those who preceded the hearse and those who followed ... More
Shall Reed Smoot, a Mormon, hold a seat in the United States Senate? P...
Joseph Smith being cross-examined by Seantor Hoar.
WEST, W.S. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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Senate Agriculture Committee, Jos. I. Lane; Arthur Capper; Thomas Gore...
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GARDNER, OBEDIAH. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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Senate Finance Corp. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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LADD, E.F., SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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SHORTRIDGE, S.M. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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RAWSON, C.A. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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Sen. T. Newberry - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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McKELLAR, KENNETH SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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REED, JAMES A. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph
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CARTER, SEN. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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WALSH, THOMAS J. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph
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TOWNSEND, JOHN G. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph
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WATSON, J.E., SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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BOURNE, J.J. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph
A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More
BLACKBURN, J.C. SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative
A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More
JONES, A.A. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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BROWN, NORRIS. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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RANKIN, JANETTE [JEANETTE], MISS, Portrait photo, Library of Congress
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GALLINGER, J.H. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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LATIMER, A.C. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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KERN, JOHN W. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph
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LaFOLLETTE, ROBERT. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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DePEW, CHAUNCEY M. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph
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Tillman, Senator B.R. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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WORKS, J.D. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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THORNTON, J.R. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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Miss Mable Talbot, Sen. Norris' sec.
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CLARK, C.D. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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LORIMER, WILLIAM. SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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SHEPPARD, MORRIS SENATOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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