Open for Business
8/15/1914
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The Panama Canal opened for business on the day this cartoon was published. It shows Uncle Sam welcoming ships and identifies the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as the waterway’s endpoints. Uncle Sam proudly waves a flag, celebrating America’s triumph in completing the project.
The opening ceremony for the canal was a grand affair that coincided with the first weeks of World War I. The U.S. declared that the canal would remain neutral, allowing access to all European nations. The cartoon highlights the international significance of the canal and America’s increasing importance in the world.
This cartoon was drawn by Clifford Berryman, one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. Berryman drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
This cartoon is featured in America and the World: Foreign Affairs in Political Cartoons, 1898–1940, a free PDF book from the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives.
The opening ceremony for the canal was a grand affair that coincided with the first weeks of World War I. The U.S. declared that the canal would remain neutral, allowing access to all European nations. The cartoon highlights the international significance of the canal and America’s increasing importance in the world.
This cartoon was drawn by Clifford Berryman, one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. Berryman drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
This cartoon is featured in America and the World: Foreign Affairs in Political Cartoons, 1898–1940, a free PDF book from the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 6011066
Full Citation: Artwork D-001; Open for Business; 8/15/1914; Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896-1949; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington DC, 20408. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/open-for-business, October 13, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
