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Photograph of a wooden “Little Missouri River” informational sign in front of the Little Missouri River in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of a wooden sign discussing the devastation caused by an unauthorized fire in 1958 in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-07
Photograph of a wooden signpost in Peaceful Valley in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1961-04
Photograph of a wooden signpost for the Long X Nature Trail in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, including a trail map and distances.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of a wooden informational sign entitled “Scoria Point” in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park explaining the development of “scoria” layers in the surrounding buttes.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of wooden sign for the Long X Trail in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, including a trail map.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of a wooden informational sign in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park entitled “North Dakota Badlands,” which discusses the formation of the badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of a wooden welcome sign in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park with text describing the park and scenic loop road.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of a wooden visitor center sign in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-09-12
Photograph of a wooden informational sign entitled “The Ages Been at Work,” which discusses the formation of the badlands in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1961-07
Photograph looking west of Interstate 94 highway passing through the badlands of the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park with “Historic Medora” road sign visible.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1968-04-26
William H. Taft marches straight ahead on the “path of dignity and fairness” following the sign “to the presidency.” He bypasses the “road to turmoil,” the “byway of personalities,” the “trail of political controversy,” and the “lane of heat and rancor.”
“Straight Ahead!” is an unusual cartoon by Nelson Harding, a cartoonist more noted for his powerful concepts than his facile drawing or competent caricatures. Two decades after this cartoon appeared he would win two consecutive Pulitzer Prizes for political cartooning, making him the only person in his profession to have that distinction; but this early drawing displays his awkward style.
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Several European rulers stand next to signposts labeled “France, Turkey, England, Germany, Italy, Austria, [and] Russia” lining the sides of a dirt road, with “Servia” and “Roumania” in the background. The rulers are all keeping an eye on William II, the German Emperor, as he walks down the road between them.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1893-10-18
A peddler labeled “D. B. Hill,” selling “Fresh Roasted (Political) Peanuts,” stands outside the gates to the White House, where a sign has been posted that states, “Notice! No Peddlers or Suspicious Characters Allowed on These Premises.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-10-31
A mule and the wreckage of a wagon appear by the side of railroad tracks and an old man labeled “Silverite” hangs from a sign that states, “Danger! Look Out for Sound Money Locomotive.” A train rumbles off into the background with the caboose labeled “Sound Money Sentiment.” Caption: A pictorial prophecy for election day, November 3rd, 1896.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-07-15
Uncle Sam strolls along “Presidential Avenue” through a maze of presidential campaign posters being posted by several of the candidates, including William “McKinley on his High Charger ‘War-Tariff’,” “Levi P. Morton, the only Able Guide through the Woods, Years of Experience,” William B. “Old Bill Allison, The Farmers Friend,” Henry M.”Teller Holding up the Ratio 16 to 1,” “Samson Davis Carrying Off the Honors, ‘Monroe Doctrine’,” Matthew Quay “If you want a ‘Boss Time’ try Quay – the Reformed One,” and Thomas B. Reed, “The only Reed in Continuous Performance – Dancing Lightly on Silver.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896-03-11
Print shows William Jennings Bryan about to take a piece of cheese labeled “Dollar Dinner” from a platter on a dining table when he notices writing on a wall next to the table, it states “Thomas Jefferson was an Expansionist, an Honest Money Man, and a Believer in the U.S. Supreme Court.” Other items on Bryan’s table are “Pork and Beans,” a pitcher labeled “16 to 1,” and a decanter labeled “Whiskey.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1899-04-19
Print shows Uncle Sam standing on one side of a street, in front of a store with a sign that states “Beware of All German Goods,” while William II, the German Emperor, stands on the opposite side of the street, in front of a store with a sign that states “Beware of All American Goods.” They are trying to come to an agreement to remove both signs. Caption: Uncle Sam / Emperor William–If you take down your sign I’ll take down mine.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1899-04-12
A minister and a “Theater Manager” are crying because of poor attendance at sermons and theater closures due to “Poor Business.” A young boy on roller skates is nearby with a sandwich board that states “Sunday evening sermon by the Rev. Dr. Gums, on the Sin of Roller Skating.” A crowd of people are standing at the entrance to a “Roller-Skating Rink” in the background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-03-18
David B. Hill holds a large brush and George H. Sterling holds a bucket of paste, as bill stickers post a notice that states “Notice. We Hereby Boycott Cleveland, the Civil Service Humbug!! David B. Hill Governor – George H. Sterling would-be Weigher would-be Port-Warden” on a wall labeled “White House Grounds.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-12-02