The tortures of Father Knickerbocker-Tantalus
Subject(s): Grapes, Local transit, New York (State)--New York, Restraint of prisoners--Equipment and supplies, Tantalus (Greek mythology), Temptation
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Print shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, bound to a stone wall labeled “Ring Rule” by chains labeled “Partisanship,” tempted by a bunch of grapes labeled “Rapid Transit” hanging on a vine that is just out of reach.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1899-04-26
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 tortures of Father Knickerbocker-Tantalus. [April 26, 1899]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288253. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. The tortures of Father Knickerbocker-Tantalus. [26 Apr. 1899]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288253.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956.: , [1899, April 26]. The tortures of Father Knickerbocker-Tantalus. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288253.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
