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[John Philip Hill (left), outgoing congressional wet" leader congratulating Rep. John C. Linthicum of Md. who was elected to succeed him as "wet" leader]" – Historic Reproduction

[John Philip Hill (left), outgoing congressional wet" leader congratulating Rep. John C. Linthicum of Md. who was elected to succeed him as "wet" leader]", 1885 — antique engraving
[John Philip Hill (left), outgoing congressional wet" leader congratulating Rep. John C. Linthicum of Md. who was elected to succeed him as "wet" leader]", 1885. Antique engraving from the Statue of Liberty collection.

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This rare antique engraving captures [John Philip Hill (left), outgoing congressional wet" leader congratulating Rep. John C. Linthicum of Md. who was elected to succeed him as "wet" leader]" in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.

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[John Philip Hill (left), outgoing congressional wet" leader congratulating Rep. John C. Linthicum of Md. who was elected to succeed him as "wet" leader]"

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This wood engraving from the June 20, 1885, issue of *Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper* shows a handover within the "wet" bloc in Congress, the lawmakers who opposed temperance and prohibition measures. Outgoing leader John Philip Hill is shown at left, congratulating Maryland Representative John C. Linthicum, who had been chosen to succeed him. The scene reflects how the 1880s debate over liquor regulation had organized members of Congress into informal factions, and the illustration offers a rare visual record of one of those internal transitions.

Created / published1885
Medium1 print : wood engraving.
Notes1885
SubjectsIllus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1885 June 20, p. 288.
Original scan2,341 × 3,672 px · prints to 8 × 12 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-187580

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