The submarines; a tragic possibility of the political deep

Depicts two iron-clad submarines, one in the form of an elephant, and the other, in the shape of a donkey. The former labeled "Republican Machine," and the latter marked "Democratic Machine," are both surmounted by the head of a politician smoking a cigar. They are stranded at the bottom of the ocean where the elephant is entangled in chains and the fallen donkey wears a "Help" sign attached to its tail. From within each submarine, a political boss with an alarmed expression, looks out through a porthole. A sign reading "The Political Deep," indicates what appears to be their final resting place.
Inscribed in blue pencil above image: A looming tragedy of the political deep.
Inscribed in blue pencil above image: The submarines.
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Signed, lower right: Bradley.
Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1977; (DLC/PP-1977:215.57)
Published in: Chicago Daily News, November 1, 1906.