Labor Day 1899
9/4/1899
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This illustration entitled "Labor Day 1899", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on September 4, 1899, depicts Uncle Sam and a schoolboy celebrating Labor Day by bowing and paying homage to the common working man.
Cartoonist Clifford Berryman pays homage to the working man as the country celebrates Labor Day. Berryman shows Uncle Sam and a schoolboy bowing before a worker sitting among his tools, representing farmers, laborers and machinists.
Cartoonist Clifford Berryman pays homage to the working man as the country celebrates Labor Day. Berryman shows Uncle Sam and a schoolboy bowing before a worker sitting among his tools, representing farmers, laborers and machinists.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 6010329
Full Citation: Labor Day 1899; 9/4/1899; Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896–1949; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/labor-day-1899, April 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.