Tweed Ring Collection

Thomas Nast cartoon about Boss Tweed corruption
" Who stole the peoples money? Twas him" cartoon about Tammany Hall scandal, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a Thomas Nast cartoon

CARTOON: TWEED RING, 1871. The Tammany Tiger Loose. Thomas Nasts powerful indictment of Tweed and his ring, published on the eve of the New York municipal and state elections of 1871. Cartoon, 1871

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. An 1871 Thomas Nast cartoon attacking Boss Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the Tweed Ring

CARTOON: TWEEDs RING, 1871. The Brains. Cartoon of William Marcy Boss Tweed
CARTOON: TWEEDs RING, 1871. The Brains. Cartoon of William Marcy " Boss" Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the Tweed Ring

NAST: TWEED CARTOON. Wholesale and Retail. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state

BOSS TWEED CARTOON, c1875. Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make. Cartoon by Thomas nast, c1875, commenting on the ability of William M. Boss Tweed to avoid imprisonment

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" To the victor belong the spoils" - Thomas Nast cartoon about Boss Tweed, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

NAST: ARREST OF TWEED, 1871. The Arrest of Boss Tweed - Another Good Joke. Cartoon by Thomas Nast commenting on the corrupt cooperation between the Tweed ring

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on Boss William M. Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York State and municipal elections of 1871

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. One of Thomas Nasts cartoon attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic cartoon attacks on Boss William Magear Tweed and his ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

NAST: TWEEDs DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. Boss Tweed in the New York city and state elections of 1871

WILLIAM M. TWEED (1823-1878). American politician. Cartoon, 1876, by Thomas Nast

WILLIAM MAGEAR TWEED (1823-1878). American politician. Thats Whats the Matter. Cartoon, 1871, by Thomas Nast

CLARENCE LEXOW (1852-1910). American lawyer and legislator. Lexow (peering through magnifying glass) and his state legislative comittee investigating corruption in the New York police department

NAST: TWEEDs CORRUPTION. American cartoon, 1872, by Thomas Nast on the power of Tammany leader William M. Boss Tweed

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. Stop Thief! One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on Boss William M. Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state and municipal elections of 1871

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. Next! One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

NAST: TWEEDs RING, 1871. The Brains : an 1871 cartoon by Thomas Nast of William Marcy " Boss" Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as

NAST: STATE AID CARTOON. The American River Ganges. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic cartoon comments, 1871, on the question of state aid to parochial schools

NAST: BOSS TWEED, 1870. An 1870 cartoon by Thomas Nast attacking Tweed as the sinister power behind the throne of Governor John B. Hoffman of New York

NAST: BOSS TWEED, 1871. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic cartoon attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and his ring of corrupt politicians, 1871

Our New Watchman, Roosevelt. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1884, showing Theodore Roosevelt
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1884. Our New Watchman, Roosevelt. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1884, showing Theodore Roosevelt, then a member of the New York State Legislature

The President of the United States and his Cabinet, for 1872. (?) Cartoon by Thomas Nast from an American newspaper of
NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. The President of the United States and his Cabinet, for 1872.(?) Cartoon by Thomas Nast from an American newspaper of August 1871

Nast: Tweed Cartoon, 1875
NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1875. Tammany Down Again -- the Reform Trap Smashed : the Republican elephant trumpeting Democratic party defeats in New York and around the country in the elections of 1875

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. To Whom it May Concern. Cartoon by Thomas Nast published following the New York City elections of 7 November 1871

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1872. Cartoon by Thomas Nast showing Horace Greeley, left, and Boss Tweed, the discredited Tammany leader

THOMAS NAST (1840-1902). American cartoonist. A justifiably self-congratulatory cartoon by Nast (drawing at upper right) on The Power of the Press in the downfall of the Tweed Ring in the New York

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. What the People Must Do about it. Cartoon by Thomas Nast showing Tammany Boss William Marcy Tweed as a chained tiger behind bars, late 1871

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state and municipal elections of 1871

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. The Tammany Lords and Their Constituents. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state

NY COUNTY COURTHOUSE. A focal point of the millions of dollars in graft collected by the Tweed Ring: wood engraving, 1871

NAST: TWEED RING DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of the Tweed Ring in the New York city and state elections of 1871

NAST: TWEEDs DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. Boss Tweed in the New York city and state elections of 1871

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In the late 19th century, a notorious political scandal known as the "Tweed Ring" rocked New York City. This corrupt network of politicians led by William Marcy Tweed, also known as Boss Tweed, was exposed for their widespread corruption and abuse of power. Thomas Nast, a prominent political cartoonist at the time, played a crucial role in exposing this scandal through his powerful illustrations. One of Nast's most famous cartoons depicting the Tweed Ring is titled "The Tammany Tiger Loose. " Published in 1871, this cartoon serves as a scathing indictment of Boss Tweed's corruption. The image portrays an intimidating tiger representing Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party machine that supported and protected Tweed. With its claws outstretched and teeth bared menacingly, it symbolizes the unchecked power wielded by Boss Tweed and his cronies. Another notable cartoon by Nast is called "Wholesale and Retail, " published in the same year. It showcases Boss Tweed with bags full of money labeled "fraud" while surrounded by various symbols representing bribery and embezzlement. Through this illustration, Nast highlights how deeply entrenched corruption had become within New York City politics under Boss Tweed's rule. Despite numerous allegations against him, Boss Tweed managed to evade justice for years due to his cunning tactics. In one particularly biting cartoon from around 1875 titled "Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make, " Nast comments on this ability of Boss Tweed to avoid imprisonment despite overwhelming evidence against him. The image shows stone walls crumbling away effortlessly before him while he smirks confidently at Lady Justice who stands powerless nearby. However, justice eventually caught up with Boss Tweed when he was arrested in 1871 thanks to relentless efforts made by individuals like Samuel Jones Tilden who sought to expose his crimes. One such effort is depicted in another cartoon by Nast titled "The Arrest of Boss Tweed - Another Good Joke.