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The French exposition of 1899

The French exposition of 1899

Print shows Uncle Sam, John Bull, and a crowd of spectators looking at seven French military officers standing and sitting in stocks. The latter are labeled “Zurlinden, Du Paty de Clam, Gonse, Roget, Mercier, Boisdeffre, [and] Esterhazy.” These officers were responsible for the conviction, and re-conviction, of Alfred Dreyfus for the charge of treason (he was ultimately exonerated).

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1899-10-18

Creator(s)

Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909

Watching the birdmen

Watching the birdmen

Crowds of people sit in grandstands and in the “Bleachers” section, using various devices to be comfortable while watching an airshow. Some recline on mattresses, others lean on sticks that provide back and neck supports, and some have binoculars attached to supports. Caption: The latest thing in grand-stands.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-01-10

Creator(s)

Levering, Albert, 1869-1929

“Thumbs down!”

“Thumbs down!”

A skeleton labeled “Death,” as a gladiator, stands over “The Sick.” Before giving the death stroke, the skeleton looks to the spectators seated in a section identified as “Anti-Vivisectionists,” who, holding their pets close, give the “thumbs down” signal. The emblem on their banner shows a hand about to snuff the flame on a lamp labeled “Progress.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-06-07

Creator(s)

Crawford, Will, 1869-1944