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False weights and measures in the New York custom-house
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Illustration shows Customs official Edward L. Hedden holding a balance scale labeled "H.O. Thompson's Pat. Scales" with a man wearing a pin-stripe suit, holding a bottle of "Rum", and with papers extending from his pockets that state "Spoils-man, Ward Politician, Rum-shop Keeper, [and] Vote of the B'ys" weighing heavily on one side, and a man sitting on the high side of the scale, with papers that state "Reputation, Integrity and Fitness, Navy Officer War Record, [and] 16 years creditable Service". The center of the balance shows the face of Thompson. A paper that states "List of Removals by Order of H.O. Thompson" rests on a desk in the lower right. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Thompson, Hubert O.--(Hubert Ogden),--1848-1886. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Customs employees--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Municipal officials--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Corruption--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Scales--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Hedden, Edward Long,--1828-1893. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
