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The Political Cartoons of New York ClipArt gallery offers 40 examples of cartoons about the state of politics in New York City and Albany.

Nast depicts New York corruption with the abuses at the ballot box as the root of Tammany power. Boss Tweed: "As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it?"

Abuses at the Ballot Box are the Root of Tammany Power

Nast depicts New York corruption with the abuses at the ballot box as the root of Tammany power. Boss…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts the Democratic Party victory whereas "to the victors belong the spoils."

Fruits of the Democratic Victory

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…

The Economical Council in Albany, NY showing New York corruption. This is the second Tweed cartoon. Hoffman sits on the dais, with Sweeny at his right hand. Hall, Connolly, and Tweed are prominent among the supporters, as are Jay Gould and Jim Frisk of the Erie contingent.

Economical Council and New York Corruption

The Economical Council in Albany, NY showing New York corruption. This is the second Tweed cartoon.…

Defense Attorney David Dudley Field defends the Tammany and Erie Rings. "There's some ill planet reigns" - Shakespeare.

Field Defends Tammany and Erie Rings

Defense Attorney David Dudley Field defends the Tammany and Erie Rings. "There's some ill planet reigns"…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts the reorganization of the old fire department in New York.

New York Fire Department Reorganization

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…

"What a fall there was, my countrymen!" This picture from Nast depicts the wreck in Wall Street after Black Friday, September 24, 1869.

Black Friday in Wall Street

"What a fall there was, my countrymen!" This picture from Nast depicts the wreck in Wall Street after…

Nast shows New York corruption with Tammany as "The Power Behind the Throne" of Mayor Hoffman.

Mayor Hoffman's Corruption in New York

Nast shows New York corruption with Tammany as "The Power Behind the Throne" of Mayor Hoffman.

Nast depicts New York corruption as Tammany Hall contemplates Mayor Hoffman's Presidential bid. Hoffman: "It will be very difficult to sit on both of those stools at once. You know the Proverb, Boss!" Boss Tweed: "If you were blessed with my Figure, you could manage it."

Tammany Hall Contemplates Hoffman's Presidential Bid

Nast depicts New York corruption as Tammany Hall contemplates Mayor Hoffman's Presidential bid. Hoffman:…

A ring cartoon of 1868 showing Mayor Hoffman on a screen to cover the city frauds, a respectable screen covers a multitude of thieves by the "ring" in New York. Mayor Hoffman was the mayor of New York from 1866 - 1868.

Mayor John Thompson Hoffman Covering Frauds

A ring cartoon of 1868 showing Mayor Hoffman on a screen to cover the city frauds, a respectable screen…

The New York Election of 1879 of rival Democratic factions who were Kelly and Robinson, both emerge defeated.

New York Election of 1879

The New York Election of 1879 of rival Democratic factions who were Kelly and Robinson, both emerge…

Nast shows New York corruption as Tammany Ring orders the Board of Education to destroy all Harper's textbooks. The New Board of Education, sowing the seed with an eye to the harvest.

New York New Board of Education

Nast shows New York corruption as Tammany Ring orders the Board of Education to destroy all Harper's…

Nast depicts New York corruption with the New York City Treasury, empty to the workmen and the four masters who emptied it.

New York Treasury Empty

Nast depicts New York corruption with the New York City Treasury, empty to the workmen and the four…

Nast depicts New York corruption with New York under Tweed's thumb. "The Boss - 'well, what are you going to do about it?'"

New York Under Tweed's Thumb

Nast depicts New York corruption with New York under Tweed's thumb. "The Boss - 'well, what are you…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts the no registry law and the Tammany police.

No Registry Law and Tammany

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…

New York Tribune joins New York Herald on the third term hobby horse of anti-Grant editorials.

NY Tribune and NY Herald

New York Tribune joins New York Herald on the third term hobby horse of anti-Grant editorials.

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts our public schools "going to the dogs."

Public Schools Going to the Dogs

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…

A political cartoon of Horatio Seymour, an American politician. Seymour was governor from New York from 1853-1854 and 1863-1864. The caricature depicts Seymour as the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States for the election of 1868 and how it "plunged him into a sea of troubles." Seymour lost the election to Republican Ulysses S. Grant.

Democratic Nominee Governor Horatio Seymour

A political cartoon of Horatio Seymour, an American politician. Seymour was governor from New York from…

Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicted the sinking of the commissioners. Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring.

Sinking the Commissioners

Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicted the sinking of the commissioners. Nast depicts New York…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicted Tammany excising the law at the Rum Hole. A board of excise appointed by some local authority.

Tammany Excise Law

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicted…

The defeat of the Tammany Ring. "Something that did blow over on November 7, 1871."

Tammany Hall's Blow Over

The defeat of the Tammany Ring. "Something that did blow over on November 7, 1871."

Nast depicts New York corruption with the Tammany Ring as vultures waiting for the storm to blow over. "Let us prey."

Tammany Ring as Vultures

Nast depicts New York corruption with the Tammany Ring as vultures waiting for the storm to blow over.…

The Tammany Ring defeated. Tweed as Marius amongst the ruins of Carthage.

Tammany Ring Defeated

The Tammany Ring defeated. Tweed as Marius amongst the ruins of Carthage.

The defeat of the Tammany Ring. The next step: justice against the criminals - "What the people must do about it."

Justice Against Tammany Ring

The defeat of the Tammany Ring. The next step: justice against the criminals - "What the people must…

The first great question posed to the Tammany Ring is "Who is Incersoll's CO?"

Tammany Ring Questions

The first great question posed to the Tammany Ring is "Who is Incersoll's CO?"

The second great question posed to the Tammany Ring is "Who stole the People's money?"

Tammany Ring Questions

The second great question posed to the Tammany Ring is "Who stole the People's money?"

The famous Tammany Tiger loose. "What are you going to do about it?"

Tammany Tiger Loose

The famous Tammany Tiger loose. "What are you going to do about it?"

Tweed and Erie Rings playing Blindman's Bluff with Justice. "How long will the game last?"

Tweed and Erie Rings Playing Blindman's Bluff

Tweed and Erie Rings playing Blindman's Bluff with Justice. "How long will the game last?"

William Tweed is beyond the reach of the law - the dwarf and the giant thief.

William Tweed as Giant Thief

William Tweed is beyond the reach of the law - the dwarf and the giant thief.

Nast depicts New York corruption as Tweed is "the brains" at the New York state convention. This is one of the most famous of Nast's caricatures.

Tweed as the Brains at the New York Convention

Nast depicts New York corruption as Tweed is "the brains" at the New York state convention. This is…

Boss Tweed grinded.

Tweed Grinded

Boss Tweed grinded.

Nast depicts New York Corruption with Boss Tweed holding onto the reins of the Democratic Party prior to the election of 1872.

Boss Tweed Holds Reins of Democratic Party

Nast depicts New York Corruption with Boss Tweed holding onto the reins of the Democratic Party prior…

Nast shows New York corruption as Tweed attempts to mask his action through handouts to the poor as Tweedledee and Sweedledum.

Tweed Masks His Corruptive Actions

Nast shows New York corruption as Tweed attempts to mask his action through handouts to the poor as…

Tweed makes the Supreme Court into a mummy. Tammany Tweedledee: "She is going to punish us." Canal Tweedledum: "That's the best joke yet."

Tweed Mocks Supreme Court

Tweed makes the Supreme Court into a mummy. Tammany Tweedledee: "She is going to punish us." Canal Tweedledum:…

Boss Tweed released from prison after one year. "The upright bench, which is above criticism."

Tweed Released After 1 Year In Jail

Boss Tweed released from prison after one year. "The upright bench, which is above criticism."

Nast depicts New York corruption with Tweed Ring's national ticket and cabinet for the election of 1872.

Tweed Ring Ticket for 1872

Nast depicts New York corruption with Tweed Ring's national ticket and cabinet for the election of 1872.

No prison is big enough for Boss William Tweed.

Boss Tweed is Too Big for Prison

No prison is big enough for Boss William Tweed.

The spirit of Boss Tweed is mighty still.

Tweed's Spirit is Mighty

The spirit of Boss Tweed is mighty still.

Senator Tweed from the New York Legislature is urged to reform in a Hamlet political cartoon where he is depicted as Queen Gertrude.

Senator Tweed in a New Role

Senator Tweed from the New York Legislature is urged to reform in a Hamlet political cartoon where he…

The cartoon that captured Tweed. Reform Tweed: "If all the people want is to have somebody arrested, I'll have you plunders arrested. You will be allowed to escape; nobody wil be hurt; and then Tilden will go to the White House, and I to Albany as Governor.

Tweed-le-dee and Tilden-dum

The cartoon that captured Tweed. Reform Tweed: "If all the people want is to have somebody arrested,…

Nast shows New York corruption with Auditor Watson's Death and suspicions on Broadway Works project. "Gross irregularity not fraudulent."

Auditor Watson's Death and Suspicions on Broadway Works Project

Nast shows New York corruption with Auditor Watson's Death and suspicions on Broadway Works project.…