Poor Illinois!
Subject(s): Capitalism, Devil, Executions and executioners, Gallows, Government policy, Governors, Tanner, John R., 1844-1901
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Illinois governor John R. Tanner appears as a devilish executioner holding a gallows, with noose, labeled “For Capitalists.” The “Illinois” capitol building is in the background.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1898-11-09
Creator(s)
Language
English
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:
Poor Illinois!. [November 9, 1898]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289041. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905. Poor Illinois!. [9 Nov. 1898]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289041.
APA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905., [1898, November 9]. Poor Illinois!.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289041.
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. April 16, 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.
