Revolution (Cuba : 1895-1898)

President Roosevelt is driving an automobile labeled “U.S. Government,” with Secretary of War Taft seated next to him in the front and Uncle Sam in the back seat. Behind them is the aftermath of their ‘reckless driving’: a wagon labeled “Panama,” a man labeled “Cuban Revolution,” and a cow labeled “Beef.” They have just run over a man labeled “Brownsville affair” and are headed for a chicken reading “Storer.” Caption: Chauffeur Teddy, – “Anything Ahead Bill?”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

Follett, F. M.

Print shows a female figure labeled “Cuba” on one knee appealing to Uncle Sam for a continued American presence in Cuba, as a means to prevent “Famine, Pestilence, War, [and] Revolt” and for providing “Prosperity” and “Peace,” and trade in such products as “Tobacco, Cigars, Sugar, Coffee, [and] Fruit.”

Caption: Cuba–If you leave me to myself it will mean the old troubles. With your help I can have peace and prosperity. Do not desert me!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1899-11-01