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The cross-continent craze

The cross-continent craze

Vignettes depict transcontinental journeys by various modes of transportation. Circus performers tumble and roll their way across the country, a street railroad car from New York City arrives at the Rocky Mountains, a child travels in a pedal car with his nurse following by rail, a man golfs his way from coast to coast, members of a country club drink their way from roadhouse to roadhouse, waiters carry a tray of food from the mayor of New York City to the mayor of Seattle, an African American vaudeville couple dances across the continent, and two tramps hitch a ride on a railroad.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-08-26

What’s in it?

What’s in it?

Uncle Sam sits at a table in the “Congressional Lunch Rooms.” He is being served a large sausage labeled “Tariff Bill” by a waiter labeled “Republican.” Another waiter labeled “Democrat” is standing on the left. Caption: That’s one of those things which no fellow can find out.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1883-03-21

Creator(s)

Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896

If he wants to now, he can

If he wants to now, he can

Charles W. Fairbanks sits with a distressed, rotund man who has a cocktail in each hand. Several more cocktails lie on the ground at his feet, and an African American servant is holding a full tray as Fairbanks suggests that the man help himself to more. Caption: Fairbanks (to Hoosier caller) — Have another cocktail, old man! Have a tray of ’em! I’m a private citizen now!

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-07-22