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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
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Military officer, possibly William II, Emperor of Germany,
sprawling over map of Europe and covering Balkans.
Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931, artist
1915
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Preparing answers to our "notes"
Military officer, possibly Alfred von Tirpitz.
Rogers, William Allen, 1854-1931, artist
Variant title on verso: Preparing a few more answers to our series of notes.
1915
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress)
A moving picture
German commander on deck of "U submarine," filming destroyed ship (possibly Lusitania) and drowning victims, including a woman and child.
Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931, artist
1915
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
The new intensive Kultur
Uncle Sam near the U.S. Capitol, walking around helmets labeled
"bomb maker," "spy," "passport forger,"
representing the german spy system.
Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931, artist
1915
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
The announcement
Man wearing cloak with skull and crossbone labeled "Von Bernstorff."
Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931, artist
1915
Incorporates news clipping dated April 22, 1915,
warning Americans against ocean travel on British passenger ships;
same clipping includes sailing dates
for the British ship Lusitania, which was sunk by Germans on May 7, 1915.
1915
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Cousin William said you'd forgotten all about them, Samuel
"Little lost children of Lusitania, sunk by German submarine, May 7th, 1915"
on sign. "Austria" on hat of man in black.
Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931, artist
1915
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Here lie "the facts"
Uncle Sam standing behind bodies of children, killed on the Lusitania,
covered with U.S. flag.
He faces William II, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia.
Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931, artist
1915
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Well, what are you going to do about it?
Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931, artist
"On May seventh, one of the little lost children of the Lusitania"
on painting.
"Lusitania conversation at a deadlock, Germany refuses to disavow, etc., etc.
von Bernstorff" on paper.
1915
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress)
Booty
A mustachioed man labelled Germany dressed as a pirate, hauls a sack,
labelled "Disrespect of the World,"
on his shoulders from the ocean,
while the Lusitania sinks in the distance.
He also carries tiny bundles marked "Nil" and "Military Advantage"
and a sword dripping with blood.
Clubb, John Scott, 1875-1934, artist
The cartoon reflects outrage over
the German sinking of the British passenger liner Lusitania, on May 7, 1915
which killed 1,195 persons, including 128 American citizens.
Published in: The Rochester Herald, May 11, 1915.
Caroline and Erwin Swann collection of caricature & cartoon (Library of Congress)
Reproduction of print showing Christ and Mary Magdalene
in the Garden of the Resurrection
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, lecturer
between 1915 and 1925
Photograph of an unidentifed 15th century woodcut,
possibly German
Garden and historic house lecture series in the Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
White House or bust
Former President Theodore Roosevelt is pictured standing atop "Sagamore Hill,"
his home near Oyster Bay, N.Y., trying to take off on his "Big Stick."
He sports two large wings marked "Down with Peace" and "Hurrah for War."
Above his head is a cloud labeled with the year "1916."
Clubb, John Scott, 1875-1934, artist
1915 Aug. 27
Published in: The Rochester Herald, August 27, 1915
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The cartoon appeared in reaction to a pro-military preparedness speech
given by Roosevelt on August 25, 1915,
at a military training camp in Plattsburg, New York.
From the onset of World War I in 1914, Roosevelt had been a staunch supporter of the British-French alliance.
He wanted a stiffer foreign policy toward Germany,
and urged a policy of national preparedness.
His speech sharply criticized President Wilson's policy of neutrality.
Clubb indicates from the title and the image that Roosevelt had the 1916 presidential election on his mind, as well as military preparedness.
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Caroline and Erwin Swann collection of caricature & cartoon (Library of Congress)
Don't speak English
Cartoon with five scenes showing the drawbacks of speaking German
in the United States.
Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935, artist
1916
Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant
Published in: "Don't Speak English
(A New York German publication urges Germans in this country
not to speak English)",
Life, 68:240 (Aug. 10, 1916).
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Down
Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935, artist
1916
Published in: Life magazine, 67:584 (March 30, 1916).
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Who are you, anyhow ?
Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935, artist
1916
Peter,--the Apostle, Saint
William--II,--German Emperor,--1859-1941
Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress)
Maybe somebody wants to buy a little suckling pig, hey ?
Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931, artist
"Peace proposals" on swine held by German officer (possibly William II);
"Verdun," "Marne," and "Somme" on road sign.
1916
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress)
Put your back into it and help to give the final push.
Sign the enlistment form
Poster showing Allied soldiers, left, and German soldiers,
each group struggling to push a huge red ball "Victory" over a peak.
s.n., 1915
Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Cold-blooded murder!
Remember...
Enlist to-day
printed by Roberts & Leete Ltd. London
London : Parliamentary Recruiting Committee
1915
Poster is text only, listing Germany's "crimes against God and man."
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Charity bazar
for the widows and orphans of German,
Austrian, Hungarian and their allied soldiers
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Poster showing pennants and flags above an entrance.
Madison Square Garden, New York City, March 11th - March 23d 1916,
Admission 25c
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Reiss, Winold, 1886-1953, artist
New York : Hegeman Print, 1916.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
R.M.S. Lusitania, hit by torpedos off Kinsale Head, Ireland
Photograph of drawing, made for the New York Herald and the London Sphere,
shows the R.M.S. Lusitania as a second torpedo hits behind a gaping hole in the hull.
U.S. Copyright Office
c1915
On back on mount is text of newspaper account of the sinking of the Lusitania.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Strictly impartial
Bradley, in this cartoon published the day before Valentine's Day,
illustrates this course of events by showing Bryan as cupid with wings, bow, and arrows,
walking away after delivering "Official Valentines" to King George and Kaiser Wilhelm.
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Bradley, Luther Daniels, 1853-1917, artist
Published in: Chicago Daily News, February 13, 1915
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On February 4, 1915, Germany, engaged in naval warfare with Great Britain,
announced that it would establish a submarine blockade around the British Isles,
effective February 18, 1915.
The message to the British reads,
"Don't use my flag," while the German message reads,
"Do not interfere with my rights on the sea."
Caroline and Erwin Swann collection of caricature & cartoon (Library of Congress)
The action was taken, in part, for Britain's alleged misuse of the flags of neutral countries
as a ruse to divert U-boat commanders.
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The British, who considered such a tactic legal and legitimate,
sanctioned the use of the American flag on the passenger ship "Lusitania"
on its journey from the U.S. to Great Britain at the end of January, 1915.
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This attempt at subterfuge resulted in substantial concern in the U.S.
over Germany acting aggressively, without proper verification or warning,
against vessels displaying the American flag, and therefore interfering with U.S. rights on the sea.
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Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, in favor of maintaining the country's neutral
and friendly posture, felt that balanced messages of protest should be sent to both
the German and British governments.
A quieter spot for him
The cartoon shows Wilson as an eagle, perched atop a shield decorated with stars and stripes,
in a nest labeled "Firm Foreign Policy" made from letters of "Protest."
Bryan, portrayed as a dove, flies away out of the dark clouds of "Possible Trouble,"
symbolizing also his departure from Wilson's cabinet.
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Bradley, Luther Daniels, 1853-1917, artist
Bryan says: "This is no place for a Dove!"
On May 7, 1915,
the transatlantic passenger ship Lusitania was sunk by the German submarine, U-20.
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The event, in which 128 Americans lost their lives,
sparked widespread criticism in the U.S. and abroad.
President Woodrow Wilson responded with a sharp letter of protest and condemnation,
demanding that Germany cease unrestrained submarine warfare.
Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, in favor of maintaining the country's neutral stance,
was opposed to the strength of the statement, fearing that it would lead to war with Germany.
No longer able to support the President's policy, Bryan resigned his post on June 7, 1915.
Published in: Chicago Daily News, June 9, 1915.
Caroline and Erwin Swann collection of caricature & cartoon (Library of Congress)
World dominion
Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935, artist
1916
Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant
Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress)