A good cause
Subject(s): Fund raising, Monuments, Sanitation, Street cleaning, Waring, George E., Jr. (George Edwin), 1833-1898
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Father Knickerbocker, the symbolic figure of New York City, points to a notice of a proposal to raise a memorial fund for the family of Colonel George E. Waring Jr., head of New York City’s Sanitation Department. In the background, in an imaginary scene, a female figure places a laurel crown on a bust sculpture of Waring. Caption: Father Knickerbocker–Here is a splendid chance to show your appreciation of one who was a real benefactor of mankind.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1898-12-21
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:
A good cause. [December 21, 1898]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289063. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. A good cause. [21 Dec. 1898]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289063.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956.: , [1898, December 21]. A good cause. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289063.
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 4, 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.
