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Chicago welcomes the National Republican Convention 1888 – Vintage Print

Chicago welcomes the National Republican Convention 1888, 1888 Jul. 15. — antique lithograph
Chicago welcomes the National Republican Convention 1888, 1888 Jul. 15.. Antique lithograph from the Chicago collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Few images capture their era like this antique lithograph of Chicago welcomes the National Republican Convention 1888. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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This lithograph marks the 1888 National Republican Convention in Chicago, where delegates chose Benjamin Harrison as their presidential nominee. Harrison, a Republican from Indiana, was the grandson of President William Henry Harrison, and he went on to win the election that November. The print also features Abraham Lincoln, a fitting pairing because Chicago had hosted the Republican convention in 1860, when Lincoln was nominated. Images like this one show how civic boosters and printmakers used the city's role as a convention host to promote both Chicago and the party's heritage.

Created / published1888 Jul. 15.
Medium1 print : lithograph.
GenreLithographs 1880-1890.
NotesThis record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Tracy.
SubjectsHarrison, Benjamin,--1833-1901. Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,075 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-111521

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