Title
The great footrace for the presidential purse
Caption
The great footrace for the presidential purse (100,000 and picking) over the Union Course 1852. Satire on the presidential election of 1852, showing Winfield Scott, Daniel Webster, and Franklin Pierce competing in a footrace before a crowd of onlookers for a $100,000 prize (the four-year salary for a president) and 'pickings.' In the lead is Webster, who exclaims, 'I can beat you both, and 'walk in' at that although you had a hundred yards the start of me!!'
Date
1852
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A00_484
License type
Rights managed
Available size
56,9Mb (3,4Mb) / 17,7in x 12,5in / 5315 x 3744 (300dpi)