The Administration sawmill
Subject(s): Bayard, Thomas F. (Thomas Francis), 1828-1898, Beck, James B. (James Burnie), 1822-1890, Circular saws, Civil service reform, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Coast defenses, Dana, Charles A. (Charles Anderson), 1819-1897, Edmunds, George F. (George Franklin), 1828-1919, Eustis, James B. (James Biddle), 1834-1899, Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901, Lamont, Daniel Scott, 1851-1905, Lumber trade, Manning, Daniel, 1831-1887, McLean, John R. (John Roll), 1848-1916, Medill, Joseph, 1823-1899, Mormons, Presidents, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Sawmills, Sherman, John, 1823-1900, Silver question, Tariff, United States. Congress, Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894, Whitney, William C. (William Collins), 1841-1904
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President Cleveland stands next to a large “Reform Buzz-Saw” labeled “Pat. 1884 by G. Cleveland” at a sawmill, where three members of his cabinet “Manning, Whitney, [and] Bayard” are milling lumber labeled “For the Improvement of the Custom House” and “Props for the Navy.” A carpenter’s square labeled “Honesty” rests against some boards at Cleveland’s feet. A group of newspaper editors, congressmen, and a dog labeled “Blaine’s Pup” have entered on the left. Among them are “Dana, McLean, Vance, Eustis, Reid, Beck, Evarts, Sherman, Medill, [and] Edmunds.” They are standing just outside the “Secretarys Office” where Daniel S. Lamont is sitting. Through the open door is visible a wagon loaded with large logs labeled “Mormon Question, Silver Question, Tariff Ques, [and] Coast Defences.” Caption: Foreman Cleveland (kindly but firmly) “Boys, don’t monkey with the buzz-saw!”
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1886-02-03
Creator(s)
Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894
Period
Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)
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:
The Administration sawmill. [February 3, 1886]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288003. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894. The Administration sawmill. [3 Feb. 1886]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288003.
APA:
Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894., [1886, February 3]. The Administration sawmill.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288003.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
