Joseph Gurney Cannon, on a bucking bronco labeled “Insurgence,” just barely hangs on with one hand while holding the “Party Whip” with the other. The saddle, labeled “Speakership,” is held in place by a strap labeled “The System.” The bridle is labeled “Patronage.” Caption: He can’t come back.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-08-31

Creator(s)

Crawford, Will, 1869-1944

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

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:

The old bronco-buster. [August 31, 1910]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288462. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Crawford, Will, 1869-1944. The old bronco-buster. [31 Aug. 1910]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288462.

APA:

Crawford, Will, 1869-1944., [1910, August 31]. The old bronco-buster.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288462.

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. January 15, 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.