The village blacksmith
Subject(s): Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Accidents, Ballinger, Richard Achilles, 1858-1922, Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Blacksmiths, Democratic donkey (Symbolic character), Forge shops, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Murdock, Victor, Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925, Penrose, Boies, 1860-1921, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946, Republican elephant (Symbolic character), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Transportation, Wadsworth, James Wolcott, 1877-1952, Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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On the left is Theodore Roosevelt, hand resting on a sledgehammer labeled “My Policies,” standing at the entrance to his shop “T. Roosevelt Horseshoer & Wheelwright” with “Dr. Abbott” at his side. A sign on the wall states, “Autos, Air-ships & Bicycles Repaired.” Road signs labeled “Republican Turnpike” are pointing into the background. At center and right is a jumble of ruined vehicles. A small wagon labeled “Direct Primaries” is being pulled in opposite directions by “Gov. Hughes” and “Wadsworth.” “Beveridge” gestures toward a wagon labeled “Indiana Campaign” that has lost a wheel. President Taft is driving a sulky labeled “Aldrich Tariff,” drawn by the Republican elephant, that has lost the rim to one wheel. A woman labeled “Woman’s Suffrage” is holding a bicycle with damaged tires. “La Follette” is pointing to the foot of a horse labeled “Wisconsin Campaign.” “Parsons” and “Woodruff” are in an automobile that has had an accident, while “Murdock” appears to be kicking one of the tires. An airplane labeled “Conservation,” with “Pinchot” and “Garfield” on board, has crashed into a tree labeled “Ballinger.” Also in the mix is a man labeled “Poindexter,” and in the background is “Penrose” walking away from an automobile accident labeled “Pennsylvania.” In the lower left corner is the shadow of the Democratic donkey.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1910-08-03
Creator(s)
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
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 village blacksmith. [August 3, 1910]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288348. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933. The village blacksmith. [3 Aug. 1910]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288348.
APA:
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933., [1910, August 3]. The village blacksmith.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288348.
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 18, 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.
