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Ponce de Leon, Juan, 1460?-1521

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The endless search

The endless search

An old man reaches for a bottle of “Glycero-Phosphate of Sodium,” a patent medicine that apparently restores youthfulness to aged people. The spirit of Juan Ponce de León stands in the background, laughing. Caption: Ponce de Leon. — They laugh at me, but they still keep it up!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1901-01-30

An Avenue of Palms in Florida

An Avenue of Palms in Florida

Colorized postcard of a path with palm trees planted on both sides. Text on the reverse of the postcard details the history of Florida and the popularity of similar pathways at hotels throughout the state.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

The Republican Ponce de Leon and his followers

The Republican Ponce de Leon and his followers

A group of conquistadors labeled “Hoar, Sherman, Depew, Harrison, Reed, McKinley [as Ponce de León], Wanamaker, W. Reid, Boutelle, [and] Foraker” gather around a pool of water labeled “High Protection Doctrine,” drinking the water. Frogs in the lower right corner are labeled “Monopolist.” Caption: They think it is the fountain of political youth and strength; but it is only a stagnant pool that is almost dried up.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1894-01-24