Voting Collection (page 15)

POPULIST VOTER, c1896. The populist voter, characterized by his drink of choice, cider. Cartoon engraving, American, c1896

PENNSYLVANIA: VOTING, 1872. Pennsylvania miners voting at their colliery in 1872. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1872

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. Emblem of the League of Women Voters, founded 1916

NEW YORK: ELECTION, 1864. A Lincoln and a McClellan supporter coming to blows outside a polling place in a slum district of New York City ( Five Points ) on election day 8 November 1864

ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. Florida Case. Rep. David Dudley Field appearing before the Electoral Commission created to resolve twenty disputed electoral votes, including four from Florida

MORGAN LEWIS (1754-1844). American lawyer and statesman. Broadside encouraging voters to not elect Morgan Lewis as governor of New York, 1804

WOMEN VOTING, c1800. New Jersey women voting c1800. American engraving, 19th century

BENJAMIN THOMPSON (1753-1814). Count Rumford. American physicist, inventor and adventurer. While in the service of the Elector of Bavaria (1784-1795)

ALFRED EMANUEL SMITH (1873-1944). American political leader. Governor Smith, accompanied by his wife, casts his ballot in a 1920 election at Public School No. 3, Oliver & Henry Streets, New York City

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1880. A Paradox. No sooner has a Chinese immigrant declared his intention to become a U. S
IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1880. A Paradox. No sooner has a Chinese immigrant declared his intention to become a U.S. citizen than he is set upon by the very same Democratic

CHALLENGING A VOTER, 1872. A prospective voter being challenged at the polls in Ohio in 1872. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1872

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1876. Plantation hands travelling to the polls. A rustic election scene in South Carolina in the presidential election year of 1876. Contemporary American wood engraving

AMERICA: WOMAN VOTER, 1880. A woman attempts to vote in Jersey City, New Jersey, but is foiled by her hair. Line engraving, 1880

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, c1890. The First Patriotic Election in The Beach Street Industrial School, New York City. Photograph, c1890, by Jacob Riis

DEMOCRATIC VOTER, c1896. The Democratic voter, characterized by his drink of choice, old rye. Cartoon engraving, American, c1896

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. Meeting of the National League of Women Voters, 1924

ILLEGAL VOTERS, 1876. Alleged illegal voters behind bars on Election Day in New York City, 1876. Contemporary American wood engraving

NEW YORK: ELECTION OF 1870. Burning the Democratic Party booths following the election of 1870 in New York. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

FIRST SECRET BALLOT, 1889. The Australian (secret) ballot system in use at Boston, Massachusetts, in 1889. Contemporary American wood engraving

CIVIL WAR: VOTING, 1864. Pennsylvania soldiers voting during the presidential election of 1864. Pencil drawing by A. R
CIVIL WAR: VOTING, 1864. Pennsylvania soldiers voting during the presidential election of 1864. Pencil drawing by A.R. Waud

MORMONS: POLYGAMY, 1883. The only sure Way. An armed Uncle Sam approaches the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on stilts to enforce the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1882

VOTING POLL, 1922. Men and women at voting poll on Oliver and Henry Streets in New York City. Photograph, 1922

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 20th C. Statuette, early 20th century of suffragette with sign, Votes for Women

MERCANTILE LIBRARY, 1871. The annual election at the New York Mercantile Library. Wood engraving, American, 1871

VOTING IN NEW YORK, 1858. New Yorkers, predominantly Irish immigrants, casting their ballots in the 1858 elections at a saloon in Pearl Street. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1858

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1948. Said Something! Cartoon, 3 November 1948, by D. R
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1948. Said Something! Cartoon, 3 November 1948, by D.R. Fitzpatrick, showing the Republican elephant surprised by the American voters re-election of President Harry Truman

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1884. A political poser. Should Mr. Blaine be honored with the Presidency when his mere nomination has so shamefully lowered the moral tone of the Republican party

ELECTIONS: VOTING. The first American use of the Australian--or secret--ballot in the Boston, Massachusetts, election of November 5, 1889. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

THE FIRST VOTE, 1867. Freedmen voting in the American South. Color engraving, 1867

SAMUEL GOMPERS (1850-1924). American labor leader. Gompers voting in an election, c1920

KANSAS: EARLY HOUSE, 1854. House in Lawrence, Kansas, built by W. R. Lykins in 1854
KANSAS: EARLY HOUSE, 1854. House in Lawrence, Kansas, built by W.R. Lykins in 1854, which served as the polling place in the election of the first territorial legislature

BINGHAM: ELECTION, 1852. George Caleb Bingham: The County Election. Oil on canvas, 1852

WOMAN: VOTING, 1920. An unidentified woman with her ballot at a voting booth in New York City, 1920

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1864. Outside a polling place in a fashionable quarter of New York on Election Day, 8 Novmber 1864. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. The vote of the Senate for President Andrew Johnsons impeachment trial

ALASKA: STATEHOOD, 1958. Ballot for the special public election, 26 August 1958, to approve the statehood of Alaska

BOSTON: WOMEN VOTING, 1888. Women voting at the municipal election in Boston on December 11, 1888. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

WOMEN VOTING, 1888. In the municipal election at Boston, Massachusetts, on 11 December 1888. Contemporary color engraving

WILLIAM WORTH BELKNAP (1829-1890). American army officer and politician. The Committee on Expenditures reports in favor of impeaching former Secretary of War Belknap to the House of Representatives

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1844. The exterior of a polling booth in New York City during the presidential election of 1844. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

AMERICAN VOTING BOOTH. Type of American voting booth generally in use between 1930-70

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. Where He Keeps the Labor Vote. William Jennings Bryan pulls votes out of the pocket of Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor

NEW YORK: ELECTION, 1864. Outside a polling place in a fashionable ward of New York City on presidential election day, 8 November 1864: contemporary colored engraving

HARRISON CARTOON, 1888. An 1888 American cartoon suggesting the coercion of workers by their employers to vote for the Republican presidential candidate, Benjamin Harrison

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1864. Outside a polling place in a slum district (Five Points) of New York on Election Day, 8 November. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

VOTING INDEPENDENCE, 1776. The Continental Congress voting in favor of independence, 1776. Copper engraving by Edward Savage, early 19th century, after a painting by Robert Edge Pine

NEW YORK: ILLEGAL VOTER. Arresting a repeat voter in New York during the election of 1870. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

RICHMOND: VOTERS, 1870. Freedmen registering to vote in 1870 in the first municipal election in Richmond, Virginia, held after the end of the Civil War: colored engraving, 1870

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"Through the Ages: The Power of Voting" From gerrymandering to empowering war workers, it has always played a crucial role in shaping our society. In 1812, Elkanah's "The Gerry-Mander. " cartoon shed light on the manipulation of electoral districts, reminding us that fair representation is essential for democracy. During World War II, Ben Shahn's poster urged welders and other war workers to register and vote in the presidential election of 1944. It emphasized their contribution to the nation and encouraged them to exercise their democratic right. In 1909, liberal parties campaigned against poverty with powerful posters and campaign cards. They recognized that voting was not only a political act but also an opportunity to address social issues and create positive change. Ben Shahn continued his advocacy for voter registration in 1946 with a Congress of Industrial Organization sponsored poster. This highlighted the importance of active participation in elections as a means to influence policies that affect working-class communities. The image depicting balloting for the coal strike at Wheatsheaf Colliery in January 1912 reminds us that they are be instrumental in protecting workers' rights and ensuring fair labor practices. Illustrations capturing hands placing voting slips into ballot boxes symbolize individuals exercising their voice through this fundamental democratic process. These images serve as a reminder that every vote counts towards shaping our collective future. William Hogarth's engraving from centuries ago depicted canvassing for votes, highlighting how political campaigns have been an integral part of elections throughout history. It shows how engaging voters directly has long been seen as vital for success. Questions arose about women's involvement in politics; however, suffragettes fought tirelessly until they won the right to vote. Their determination paved the way for gender equality within electoral processes worldwide. Election posters like "The Great Naval Eclipse" demonstrate how important it is for citizens to make informed decisions based on candidates' policies and promises.