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I, too, know just how it feels to be hard hit!
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Washington (D.C.) |
| Description | Cartoon shows a despondent gentleman in 18th century garb (labeled D.C.) slumped in a chair, surrounded by papers reading "Criticism," "Attack on D.C. Methods," "Demands for Explanation," and "Police Investigation." A fat gentleman (labeled "Wall Street") with a bandaged head, entangled in yards of ticker tape, offers his sympathy. The government of the District of Columbia came under heavy criticism in November 1929 for its handling of various incidents including a sensational murder case, police insubordination, and violations of the Prohibition laws. This followed closely on the great Wall Street stock market crash of October 29, 1929. The cartoonist suggests that both New York and Washington have their problems. Berryman generally depicted the District as an 18th century colonist, reflecting the fact that its residents had no vote. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Corruption--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Stock Market Crash, 1929. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
