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Walter Annenberg with his wife, Leonore, as they arrive at the White House for the State Dinner, November 16, 1988
Annenberg, Walter with his wife, Leonore, as they arrive at the White House for the State Dinner, November 16, 1988

Walter Annenberg with his wife, Leonore, as they arrive at the White House for the State Dinner, November 16, 1988.

William Boeing leaving a hearing of the Black Committee, 1934
Boeing, William leaving a hearing of the Black Committee, 1934

William Boeing leaving a hearing of the Black Committee, 1934.

Adolphus Busch II, August Busch Sr., and August Busch Jr. pose with first case of post Prohibition repeal beer
Busch, Adolphus II, August Busch Sr., and August Busch Jr. pose with first case of post Prohibition repeal beer

Adolphus Busch II, August Busch Sr., and August Busch Jr. pose with first case of post Prohibition repeal beer. August…

Cartoon depicting New York political boss Richard Croker as a tiger, the symbol of Democratic political machine Tammany Hall
Cartoon depicting New York political boss Richard Croker as a tiger, the symbol of Democratic political machine Tammany Hall

1897 chromolithographic political cartoon entitled “The Old Guard to the Front.” It appears on the cover of the September 29…

Cincinnati machine politician George B. Cox, Garry Herrmann’s close ally
Cincinnati machine politician George B. Cox, Garry Herrmann’s close ally

Cincinnati machine politician George B. Cox, Garry Herrmann’s close ally.

Harry Cohn and several other moguls at the White House, 1938
Cohn and several other moguls at the White House, 1938

Filene, Edward A. as part of the League of Nations “Traveling Troupe,” February 1919

Filene saw the League of Nations as the world’s best hope for peace. In February 1919, he joined the League…

Governor Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy, Ambassador Walter Annenberg and Prince Charles of England, guests at Walter Annenberg's estate in Palm Springs, CA, March 17, 1974
Governor Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy, Ambassador Walter Annenberg and Prince Charles of England, guests at Walter Annenberg's estate in Palm Springs, CA, March 17, 1974

Governor Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy, Ambassador Walter Annenberg and Prince Charles of England, guests at Walter Annenberg's estate in…

Group of Chicago women collecting petitions for prohibition reform, 1930
Group of Chicago women collecting petitions for prohibition reform, 1930

Group of Chicago women collecting petitions for prohibition reform, 1930

A group portrait of members of the “wet” bloc in Congress, ca. 1921–1927
Group portrait of members of the “wet” bloc in Congress, ca. 1921–1927

A group portrait of members of the “wet” bloc in Congress, ca. 1921–1927

Herbert Hoover with members of the Wickersham Commission, 1929
Herbert Hoover with members of the Wickersham Commission, 1929

Herbert Hoover with members of the Wickersham Commission, 1929

Albert Lasker with Warren Harding at Yankee Stadium, April 24, 1923
Lasker, Albert with Warren Harding at Yankee Stadium, April 24, 1923

Fredericka Mandelbaum, receiver of stolen goods
Mandelbaum, Fredericka, receiver of stolen goods

"An old saying twisted. When 'Honest Men' fall out, thieves have to suffer." From the cover of Puck, 15, no.…

Mayor William J. Gaynor during his re-nomination ceremony, 1913
Mayor William J. Gaynor during his re-nomination ceremony, 1913

Photograph of the September 3, 1913, re-nomination ceremony for Mayor William J. Gaynor, a reform-minded Democrat. Bankers Jacob Schiff and…

New York’s Solar System, 1898
New York’s Solar System, 1898

This caricature shows politicians and representatives of various professions revolving around the face of Richard "Boss" Croker, who is portrayed…

Photograph of United States Navy Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus at New York City Hall during a 1912 naval exercise
Osterhaus, Hugo, a United States Navy Rear Admiral, at New York City Hall during a 1912 naval exercise

Photograph of United States Navy Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus at New York City Hall during a 1912 naval exercise. Herman…

Political cartoon entitled “Busted," featuring Oswald Ottendorfer, 1899
Political cartoon entitled “Busted," featuring Oswald Ottendorfer, 1899

1899 chromolithographic political cartoon entitled “Busted.” It appears in the December 20 edition of Puck magazine. The cartoon depicts defeated…

"The Poor Man's Candidate"
Poor Man's Candidate

“The poor man’s candidate.” After muckrakers helped turn bankers, railroad tycoons, and other businessmen into the target of widespread public…

Postcard of the Cracker Jack Bears meeting President Theodore Roosevelt, ca. 1907–1908.
Postcard of the Cracker Jack Bears meeting President Theodore Roosevelt, ca. 1907–1908.

A postcard of the Cracker Jack Bears meeting President Theodore Roosevelt, ca. 1907–1908.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt at a West Coast Shipyard
President Franklin D. Roosevelt at a West Coast Shipyard

President Franklin D. Roosevelt stops at a West Coast shipyard during an 8,000-mile tour of the United States visiting industries…

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