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Timothy L. Woodruff is chained from behind to rocks labeled “Petty Ward Politics, Dadyism, [and] Guden Job,” making it impossible for him to reach a bunch of grapes on a vine labeled “United States Senatorship” hanging just beyond his grasp. The U.S. Capitol is in the background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-10-15
A fox labeled “France” and the Russian Bear walk away from a grape arbor labeled “Anglo-Japanese Alliance.” They have tried the grapes and found them not palatable.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-03-19
Theodore Roosevelt commiserates with Ada Hall about the rising cost of produce. He mentions that farmers are just as displeased as consumers. He hopes that those with the power to affect change will investigate the issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-15
President Roosevelt asks how the article is coming along. He also enjoyed the summer day with John Burroughs and the grapes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-11
President Roosevelt thanks Benedict for the grapes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-15
Ambassador Meyer is reporting to President Roosevelt the state of affairs in Russia after having found St. Petersburg quiet. Meyer traveled throughout Russia, Poland, and the Ukraine. The letter examines the situations in many different cities and other topics including removing Jews from Russia, revolution and revolutionaries’ tactics, a pheasant shoot, military escorts, history, travel, and Russian construction quality.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-28
A caterpillar labeled “Communism” chews on a grape leaf showing “$” signs and labeled “Capital.” Underneath is a bunch of grapes, some of which are labeled “Law, Order, Rights, Talent, Worth, Industry, Education, Respect, Business, [and] Peace.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-04-04
Graetz, F. (Friedrich), approximately 1840-approximately 1913
Print shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, bound to a stone wall labeled “Ring Rule” by chains labeled “Partisanship,” tempted by a bunch of grapes labeled “Rapid Transit” hanging on a vine that is just out of reach.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1899-04-26