Images

"The Political Gymnasium," cartoon, 1860, zoomable image

"The Political Gymnasium," cartoon, 1860, zoomable image

"The Political Quadrille," 1860, political cartoon

"The Political Quadrille," 1860, political cartoon

"The Pontoon Bridges," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, detail

"The Pontoon Bridges," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, further detail

"The Pontoon Bridges," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, zoomable image

"The Pontoon Bridges," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, zoomable image

"The Pony Express," San Francisco (CA) Evening Bulletin, September 26, 1860

"The Pony Express," San Francisco (CA) Evening Bulletin, September 26, 1860

"The Poor of New York - How They Stay," Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, November 18, 1865, zoomable image

"The Present Position," cartoon, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, January 20, 1866.

"The Present Position," cartoon, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, January 20, 1866.

"The Press on the Field," April 1864, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, detail ("Contraband News")

"The Press on the Field," April 1864, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, detail ("Contraband News")

"The Press on the Field," April 1864, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, detail ("In Action")

"The Press on the Field," April 1864, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, detail ("In Action")

"The Press on the Field," April 1864, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, detail ("Reliable Information")

"The Press on the Field," April 1864, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, detail ("Reliable Information")

"The Press on the Field," April 1864, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, zoomable image

"The Press on the Field," April 1864, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, zoomable image

"The Prime Cause," Chicago (IL) Tribune, December 8, 1860

"The Prime Cause," Chicago (IL) Tribune, December 8, 1860

"The Prince of Wales," Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, October 16, 1860

"The Prince's Visit from a Canadian Point of View," Newark (OH) Advocate, November 2, 1860

"The Prince's Visit from a Canadian Point of View," Newark (OH) Advocate, November 2, 1860

"The Progress of Judge Douglas Through Illinois," (St. Louis) Missouri Republican, July 19, 1858

"The Prophet Bail-Him," cartoon, Frank Leslie's Illustrated, June 15,1867.

"The Prophet Bail-Him," cartoon, Frank Leslie's Illustrated, June 15,1867.

"The Pumpkin Effigy," Harper's Magazine, November 23,1867, artist's impression, detail.

"The Pumpkin Effigy," Harper's Magazine, November 23,1867, artist's impression, zoomable image.

"The Quincy Debate," Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, October 15, 1858

"The Quincy Debate," Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, October 15, 1858

"The Rail Candidate," cartoon, 1860, zoomable image

"The Rail Candidate," cartoon, 1860, zoomable image

"The Rail Splitters Polka," sheet music cover, 1860

"The Rail Splitters Polka," sheet music cover, 1860

"The Rear of the Column," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, detail

"The Rear of the Column," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, detail

"The Rear of the Column," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, detail, zoomable image

"The Rear of the Column," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, zoomable image

"The Rear of the Column," Edwin Forbes, copper plate etching, 1876, zoomable image

"The Rebel Lady's Boudoir," cartoon, May 17, 1862

"The Rebel Lady's Boudoir," cartoon, May 17, 1862

"The Reception of Mr. Douglas at Montgomery, Alabama," New York Herald, November 14, 1860

"The Reception of Mr. Douglas at Montgomery, Alabama," New York Herald, November 14, 1860

"The Reconstruction Dose," cartoon, Frank Leslie's Illustrated, July 19, 1867.

"The reconstruction policy of Congress, as illustrated in California," political cartoon, 1867

"The reconstruction policy of Congress, as illustrated in California," political cartoon, 1867

"The Recruiting Business," cartoon, January 30, 1864

"The Recruiting Business," Cartoon, January 30, 1864