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The Tantalus of to-day
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Print shows Uncle Sam as Tantalus, bound with ropes to posts labeled "High Protective Tariff" and "Free Silver Agitation" by two men labeled "Protected Manufacturer" and "Silverite"; they are preventing him from satisfying his desires for "Prosperity", depicted as a female figure holding a cornucopia, standing among factories spewing smoke, along the waterfront, across an "Ocean of Politics". |
| 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) | Prosperity--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Tantalus (Greek mythology)--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Temptation--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Silver question--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Factories--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Special interests--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Tariffs--1890-1900. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
