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This particular digitized image was originally part of a preview of an article on Riis to be published on The Atlantic Monthly in 1899. Even though a specific date of the article's publication is not mentioned, it could be assumed that this preview…

This political cartoon was a reference to Theodore Roosevelt's potential run for a third presidential term during the early 1910s. The cartoon implied that he would have been willing to run for president again if he was called to do so and depending…

This cartoon is a response to Theodore Roosevelt's dual ties with the Republican Party and the Progressive Party and how they affected his political image. It implies that he loved being a member of both parties so much that he was probably unsure…

This cartoon was meant to symbolize Theodore Roosevelt's return to office for a second term. Among the features of this cartoon are representations of trusts being under control and natives of Southeast Asia accompanying the victorious president; the…

Riis No. 149 1/2. In a Sweat Shop c. 1890. 12 year old boy at work "pulling threads." Had sworn certificate he was 16 - owned under cross examination to being 12. His teeth corresponded with that age.