Photo of Puck,Cruel Secretary,Patriotic Contractor,1885,Zimmerman,Whitney,Roach

Title: The cruel secretary and the patriotic contractor / Zimmerman.
Creator(s): Zimmerman, Eugene, 1862-1935, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1885 April 1.
Summary: Illustration shows William C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, insisting that John Roach, a contractor, accompany him on a test cruise before the Navy can sign off on the contract and accept delivery of the ship 'Dolphin'; Roach, holding a piece of paper that states 'Bill for Constructing the Dispatch Boat 'Dolphin' --J. Roach', steps back in fear and does not accept Whitney's offer.
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Title from item.
Caption: Secretary Whitney 'I can't accept your ship until we have tried her again. Step on board, sir ' / J.R. 'Step on board! No, sir, never! My life is entirely too valuable to the nation. Cut down the bill, and call it square!'
Illus. from Puck, v. 17, no. 421, (1885 April 1), cover.
Copyright 1885 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Whitney, William C.--(William Collins),--1841-1904.
Roach, John,--1813-1887.
United States.--Navy.
Boat & ship industry--1880-1890.
Corruption--1880-1890.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.
Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.
Magazine covers--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2011661431/
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