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Print shows "Captain Bill McKinley" standing at the bow of a steamboat labeled "High Protection" and "Monopoly & Co. builders" that has been patched in several places, listing to the stern, and is overloaded with passengers; Mark A. Hanna is standing…

Illustration shows children and teenagers gathered on and around a wagon in a dilapidated alley. Illus. in: Darkness and daylight: or, Lights and shadows of New York life. A woman's narrative of mission and rescue work in tough places, with personal…

Illustration shows boys rummaging through a sleeping man's pockets. Illus. in: Darkness and daylight: or, Lights and shadows of New York life. A woman's narrative of mission and rescue work in tough places, with personal experiences among the poor…

Print showing a young cavalier on horseback and a poor boy riding a mule, each accompanied by a dog. Includes a remarque in lower right corner showing a dog's head looking at a falcon resting on an arm.

The above political cartoon was drawn three…

Print shows a man labeled "Republican War Record" standing in a pond labeled "Republican Corruption Water", yelling to an Irishman wearing a hat labeled "Democracy", gathering up the Republican's clothing labeled "Tariff Reform, Free Canal, [and]…

Mrs. Robinson Brown;

The political cartoon was contemporary to Hull House. The image depicts three wealthy men pointing to an impoverished man. The wealthy men are implying that the poor man should not only pay taxes, but the added the in front…

Illustration shows child huddled on door stoop wearing ragged clothing.

The above image shows the mental and emotional toll poverty has on all those it affects, but especially children. There is also clearly no one reaching out to help the child…

Image of Jane Addams Hull-house museum. The museum and the building of Hull house. The house was founded by Jane Addams.

Print shows Levi P. Morton with cane, holding a "Check Book", and his left arm around a standard that states "Down with the Iniquitous Democratic Party!! It has the Impudence to Tax Prosperity Instead of Poverty!!", and Thomas C. Platt who has his…

Illustration shows emaciated, wounded boy standing next to barrel. Illus. in: Darkness and daylight: or, Lights and shadows of New York life. A woman's narrative of mission and rescue work in tough places, with personal experiences among the poor in…