Pallas Columbia requests for him a place in history
Subject(s): Achilles (Greek mythology), Caesar, Julius, Columbia (Symbolic character), History, Ramses I, King of Egypt, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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President Roosevelt, in the dress of a Roman warrior, is presented by Pallas Athena representing Columbia (a symbol of the United States in the hands of some cartoonists) to five great mythological gods and historical figures of war. They are: Ramses, Julius Caesar, Achilles, Cleopatra, and Alexander the Great.
Comments and Context
This cartoon was one of a series by Otto Cushing, who invariably drew his figures in Classical and sculptural appearance throughout his career with Life and the New York Herald. The series for Life ran over several months and was collected in book form.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1907-06-27
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Pallas Columbia requests for him a place in history. [June 27, 1907]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291104. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cushing, Otho, 1871-1942. Pallas Columbia requests for him a place in history. [27 Jun. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291104.
APA:
Cushing, Otho, 1871-1942., [1907, June 27]. Pallas Columbia requests for him a place in history.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291104.
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. February 13, 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.
