Ready for duty
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Spanish-American War (1898), Swords, War, Declaration of
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Puck, holding a suitcase with sword, stands before President McKinley, offering his services. McKinley is sitting in a chair, holding a quill pen and papers. Behind McKinley, hanging on the wall, is a sword labeled “War.” Caption: Puck–I’ll be with you, Mr. President, whether its [sic] war or peace!
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1898-05-04
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)
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:
Ready for duty. [May 4, 1898]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289117. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905. Ready for duty. [4 May. 1898]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289117.
APA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905., [1898, May 4]. Ready for duty.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289117.
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. March 12, 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.
