His 128th birthday
Subject(s): Birthdays, Eagles, Fourth of July, Imperialism, United States
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An eagle stands on the “U.S.A.” portion of a globe with its wings extending from “Porto Rico” and “Panama” on the right to the “Philippines” on the left. Caption: “Gee, but this is an awful stretch!”
Comments and Context
Cartoonist Joseph Keppler Junior and his magazine tempered their previous week’s Fourth of July fireworks-popping celebration with this graphic representation of the American eagle’s new role in the world. Puck was soundly jingoistic before and during the Spanish-American War; during the foundations of imperial policymaking; and in support of the acquisition of the Canal Zone in Panama.
Yet it recognized the responsibilities and cautions of America’s new place in the sun. The eagle, in this cartoon, is rather unable to flap its wings, while acknowledging its “reach.”
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1904-06-29
Creator(s)
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
His 128th birthday. [June 29, 1904]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o277832. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. His 128th birthday. [29 Jun. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o277832.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1904, June 29]. His 128th birthday.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o277832.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
