The dogs and the moon
Subject(s): Altgeld, John Peter, 1847-1902, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Democratic Party (U.S.), Dogs, Gore, Thomas P. (Thomas Pryor), 1870-1949, Hogg, James Stephen, 1851-1906, Jones, John P. (John Percival), 1829-1912, Moon, Silver question, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918, United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), Vest, George Graham, 1830-1904, Wealth, Williams, John Sharp, 1854-1932
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Print shows a pack of dogs, with their tails between their legs, howling at a full moon labeled “Prosperity” outside the U.S. Capitol building. The dogs are labeled “Tillman, [?], Vest, Jones, Bryan [his tail tied to a can labeled “16 to 1″], Altgeld, Gore, [and] Hogg.”
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1899-10-25
Creator(s)
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
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 dogs and the moon. [October 25, 1899]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288141. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. The dogs and the moon. [25 Oct. 1899]. 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/o288141.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1899, October 25]. The dogs and the moon.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288141.
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.
