“The Kaiser’s coat”
Subject(s): William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941, Worship
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William II, the German Emperor, sits on horseback before an effigy mounted on a pole with a “Notice” that states, “All civilians must bow before those who wear the Kaiser’s coat.” A group of officers are gathered around him and a long line of citizens are bowing before them.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1896-12-16
Creator(s)
Ehrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), approximately 1862-1937
Language
English
Period
NYC Police Commissioner (May 1895-March 1897)
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 Kaiser’s coat”. [December 16, 1896]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288632. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ehrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), approximately 1862-1937. “The Kaiser’s coat”. [16 Dec. 1896]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288632.
APA:
Ehrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), approximately 1862-1937., [1896, December 16]. “The Kaiser’s coat”.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288632.
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. August 3, 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.
