The national regatta
Subject(s): Currency question, Democratic donkey (Symbolic character), Regattas, Republican elephant (Symbolic character), Rowing, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character), White House (Washington, D.C.)
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A Republican elephant with a “sound money” trunk in a boat and a Democratic donkey in a bucket attempt to row to the “White House.” The donkey says, “Lend me your trunk and I’ll beat you!” Uncle Sam holds a revolver and watches.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-13
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
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 national regatta. [August 13, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302595. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939. The national regatta. [13 Aug. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302595.
APA:
Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939., [1904, August 13]. The national regatta.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302595.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
