“Tammany will send a full delegation to the state convention” – New York Times, August 15th

Subject(s): Carriages and carts, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Kelly, John, 1821-1886, New York (State)--Syracuse, Political conventions, Political parties--Officials and employees, Tammany Hall

Print shows John Kelly driving a wagon labeled “Tammany” overloaded with rowdy delegates to the New York state convention in Syracuse. The wagon is being pulled by the Tammany tiger. Several men are drinking alcoholic beverages, while one man plays a harp.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1882-08-23

Creator(s)

Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937

Period

New York State Assemblyman (1882-May 1884)

Repository

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Page Count

1

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

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:

“Tammany will send a full delegation to the state convention” – New York Times, August 15th. [August 23, 1882]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287514. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937. “Tammany will send a full delegation to the state convention” – New York Times, August 15th. [23 Aug. 1882]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287514.

APA:

Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937., [1882, August 23]. “Tammany will send a full delegation to the state convention” – New York Times, August 15th.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287514.

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 12, 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.