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A larger-than-life-sized African American man labeled “Head Waiter” stands at the entrance to the “Dining Room,” receiving a tip from a well-to-do man standing at the head of a long line of patrons of “The Um – Te – Ump Summer Hotel.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-06-05
On behalf of the The Elite Headwaiters Association of America, John F. Daschner asks Theodore Roosevelt to give advice as to whether the Association should help facilitate their employees becoming United States citizens. The Association is divided on the issue and cannot decide.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
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.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-08-26
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.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-03-21
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!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-07-22
Three steel workers sit on a girder eating the lunch that they pilfered from a table through an open window in a bankers’ club room adjacent to the building they are constructing. The “Club Number” is written on the window directly below the girder.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-05-31