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The opening of the gate
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Description | Print shows Uncle Sam opening the "Protection Gate" at the "U.S. Custom House" where a sign states "Reduction of Tolls from 50 to 38 Percent. Wool, Lumber, Twine, and Fresh Fish, Free!!. The Roman god Mercury is driving a wagon labeled "Commerce", pulled by horses labeled "Prosperity" and "Business Revival", and loaded with such commodities as "Leather, Flour, Jute, Coal, Cotton, Steel, [and] Wool", through the gate. |
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) | Commerce--1890-1900. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Prosperity--1890-1900. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Gates--1890-1900. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Horse teams--1890-1900. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Carts & wagons--1890-1900. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | U.S. Customs Service--1890-1900. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Mercury (Roman deity)--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 |