Bureaucratic Collection

Eagle and American Flag Date: 1915

Letter-writers and dealers in cigar-ends at Rome, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Letter-writers and dealers in cigar-ends at Rome, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Mariani....especially on Sundays after mass

Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Un bureau de recrutement pour engages volontaires... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Un bureau de recrutement pour engages volontaires a Petrograd, en juillet et aout 1917: tandis que l'armee reguliere se desagregeait

La Nouvelle Europe; Le regime communiste a Budapest; distribution des cartes de vivres... 1919. Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; Le regime communiste a Budapest; distribution des cartes de vivres dans un bureau d'alimentation, 1919

Commr. Cato Sells, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, with Spodee, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Commr
Commr. Cato Sells, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, with Spodee, 1914. Native American man known variously as Spodee or Spo Pee

Cato Sells, Commr. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Cato Sells, Commr
Cato Sells, Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1913

Cato Sells, Commr. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Cato Sells, Commr
Cato Sells, Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1913

House Office Building - Interior, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. House Office Building - Interior, 1913
House Office Building - Interior, 1913. Portrait of President Woodrow Wilson on far wall. Board at right reads: Bill No. 1472: Clark, Champ; J.G. Cannon; Ben. Johnson; Kitchin, G.; J.T. Lloyd; J.R

Dept. Of Labor - Sign On Door For Newly Created Office of Sec. of Labor, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dept
Dept. Of Labor - Sign On Door For Newly Created Office of Secretary of Labor, 1913. Temporary sign pasted over Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization - Law Division

Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920
Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920.. [Inteior, USA]

Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920
Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. [Inteior, USA]

Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920
Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans. Sign reads: Deposit file papers from executive section here

Training Division, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Training Division, between 1910 and 1920
Training Division, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans. Notice reads: Instructions for Care and Maintenance, Globe Automatic Sprinkler Company'

Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920
Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans

Governor Thompson(?), Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait
Gov. Thompson(?), Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, between 1884 and 1930

Three Treasury Department employees in office, between 1884 and 1930. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Three Treasury Department employees in office, between 1884 and 1930

Dr. Miller, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at... between 1884 and 1930
Dr. Miller, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, between 1884 and 1930

Dr. Miller, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at... between 1884 and 1930
Dr. Miller, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, between 1884 and 1930

Opening of bids, Navy Dept. Bureau of Accts, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Opening of bids, Navy Dept. Bureau of Accts, between 1910 and 1920. USA

General Shelley, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait... between 1884 and 1930
Gen. Shelley, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, between 1884 and 1930

Mr. McClelland(?), Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing front, between 1884 and 1930

General Shelley, Auditor Navy, Treasury Department employee... between 1884 and 1930
Gen. Shelley, Auditor Navy, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, between 1884 and 1930

Three Treasury Department employees, Mr. Steele(?) and two other men... between 1884 and 1930
Three Treasury Department employees, Mr. Steele(?) and two other men, posed in office, between 1884 and 1930

Two Treasury Department employees seated at desk in office, between 1884 and 1930. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Two Treasury Department employees seated at desk in office, between 1884 and 1930

Jasper Baker, Assistant Director of The Mint, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Jasper Baker, Assistant Director of The US Mint, 1913

Clyde Bruce Atchison, Comm, I.C.C. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Clyde Bruce Atchison, Comm, I.C.C. 1917
Clyde Bruce Atchison, Interstate Commerce Commissioner, 1917

Clyde Bruce Atchison, Comm, I.C.C. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Clyde Bruce Atchison, Comm, I.C.C. 1917
Clyde Bruce Atchison, Interstate Commerce Commissioner, 1917

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

Bakersfield, California Applications for "grants" during cotton pickers strike, 1938
Bakersfield, California. Applications for "grants" during cotton pickers strike

Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

The Prerogative Court, Doctors Commons, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Prerogative Court, Doctors Commons, 1850. Illustration to an article by Thomas Miller and Godfrey Malvern. Interior of...the chambers where the wills of the dead are deposited [near the corner of

Horace Mann Date: 1950

Dr John Scott; Mrs Harrison's father, aged 89, at work in the Pension Office, for APA
Dr. John Scott; Mrs. Harrison's father, aged 89, at work in the Pension Office, for A.P.A. Nov. 16. 1888

You Can't Be Too Careful!
Cartoon showing an over-enthusiastic ARP warden at a pantomime. He appears to be indulging in some unexpected audience participation. Date: 1940

Manager of mobile unit (FSA), on day camp opened... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Manager of mobile unit (FSA - Farm Security Administration) on day camp opened, in registration tent. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Foreigner Checking Documents at a Merchant House in Yokohama (Yokohama shoka komojin)
Foreigner Checking Documents at a Merchant House in Yokohama (Yokohama shoka komojin sho mitomu no zu), 1861

President Ronald Reagan Date: 1980

Chief Justice John Jay 1794 Date: 1794

Dioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Diocletian (244- 311) Roman emperor from 284 to 305 who defeated Carinus at the Battle of the Margus

At the Office, late 19th-early 20th century, (1965). Creator: Vladimir Makovsky
At the Office, late 19th-early 20th century, (1965). A young Russian peasant and his family speaking to an official. From " Russian Painting of the 18th

Telemachus gains Information of the commerce of Tyre, 1775. Artist: W Walker
Telemachus gains Information of the commerce of Tyre, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Louis XVI at the Bar of the National Convention, December 26th 1792 (1796). French Revolution: having been asked by the President of the Convention if he had anything to say in his own defence

United States Capitol. Washington D. C
United States Capitol. Washington D.C

The Customs House, Dublin, Ireland

Carbon rationing, conceptual image
Carbon rationing. Conceptual artwork of a personal carbon ration book. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

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"Bureaucratic: A Journey Through Time and Politics" Step back in time to 1936, where Abraham Lincoln's legacy still resonates. The year is marked by a sense of caution - "You Can't Be Too Careful. " echoes through the air. In 1915, an iconic image captures the essence of patriotism - an eagle soaring high above the American flag. It symbolizes unity and pride in our nation. Fast forward to 1939, when Dorothea Lange's lens focuses on Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. The manager of a mobile unit for FSA opens a day camp amidst bureaucratic hurdles. Yet hope shines through as children gather to experience joy despite adversity. Traveling across continents brings us to Yokohama in an unknown era. A foreigner diligently checks documents at a merchant house, highlighting the complexities of bureaucracy even beyond borders. 1948 presents us with "Washington at Window, " showcasing the weighty decisions made within political systems that shape our lives and society. The year 1950 introduces Horace Mann into our narrative - his dedication to education reminds us that navigating bureaucratic structures can lead to positive change and progress. A visit to Monticello in Charlottesville during this same year offers insight into Thomas Jefferson's world. As we explore his home, we ponder how bureaucracy played a role in shaping America's foundation. The White House stands as an enduring symbol throughout history; its walls have witnessed countless bureaucratic battles fought by presidents past and present. 1980 brings forth President Ronald Reagan - his election represents both triumphs and challenges faced within complex governmental systems. Returning once more to Abraham Lincoln but this time in 1860; he emerges as a beacon of leadership during turbulent times when bureaucracy was tested like never before. Finally, let us not forget the Presidential Ticket from 1848 featuring Buren and Adams. This artifact serves as a reminder that politics has always been entangled with bureaucracy, shaping the course of our nation's history.