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A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas sweating over John L. Lewis, American organized labor leader and United Mine Workers of America president (1920-1960), dumping a cat out of the "Period of Inaction" bag into the…

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas at odds with President Harry S. Truman over the repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act. Although Truman was opposed to an act that limited the power of labor unions, citing that it was…

A political cartoon depicts Democratic Senator Harry F. Byrd as a knight holding a sword labeled "Budget Cut." Senator Scott Lucas, dressed as a British Beefeater attempts to proetect the "Government Spending" dragon from Byrd's sword by claiming,…

Sally, a laundry maid who worked for the Jannotta family, stands for a photograph holding a pail and broom.

One year old Adele Bradley sits for a portrait wearing a large fur-trimmed coat.

Rachel Coleman (left) and a young Ruth Parsons (right) pose together for a portrait.

Thia Dorri looks over her shoulder for a profile portrait taken from behind her.On verso: "Al mio [ ] Amico e Maestro in [ ] si effetto. Nostra [ ] Thia Dorri."

Grace S. Snell poses for a portrait wearing a milk maid's costume. On verso: "To dear Signor Jannotta, with pleasant recollections of his beautiful 'Alidor' from his pupil Grace S. Snell. St. Paul."

German opera singer Eugenie Pappenheim poses for a portrait while leaning against an ivy-covered pedestal.

Belgian violinist, conductor, and composerEugene Ysaye poses for a portrait holding his violin while standing in front of a chair draped with the American flag.Image signature: "Confraternal souvenir au vieux maitre, Signor Jannotta. E. Ysaye"

Etelka Gerster Gardini, a Hungarian singer who performed throughout the world, sits for a portrait.Image signature: "Al carissimo Maestro al amico, Alfredo Jannotta. Ricordo, Etelka Gerster Gardini"

Fannie Castleman Eastin poses for a portrait wearing a light colored dress.

Mae Emerson Jannotta stands for a portrait wearing a dark dress.

Filomena Giannotta poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress. She immigrated to the United States from Naples, Italy, on April 23, 1898.

A young Diane Jannotta, daughter of A. Vernon and Mary Jannotta, sits for a portrait wearing a white dress.

Conductor/composer Alfredo A. Jannotta holds his first born son, A. Vernon Jannotta during a portrait session.

Mary Broderick Lamm Jannotta sits for a portrait wearing a striped shirt.

Shirley Jannotta Nickel, wife of Henry V. Nickel and daughter of Mary Broderick Lamm Jannotta and A. Vernon Jannotta, poses for a portrait on her wedding day.

Mary Broderick Lamm Jannotta stands in front of an open door holding a war saving stamps poster during World War I. On verso: "Taken for the W.S.S. Drive. Was printed in the Daily News Paper on Friday July 19 1918 the day the San Diego sank, [May]…

A. Vernon Jannotta poses for a portrait wearing a striped suit.

Infant A. Vernon Jannotta sits in his stroller during a portrait session.On verso: "Vernon - age 6 months. Taken in Newton, Iowa. A. Vernon Jannotta."

The Jannotta family nanny holds infant A. Vernon Jannotta during a portrait session.On verso: "Vernon - age 6 months. Taken in Newton, Iowa. A. Vernon Jannotta."

A. Vernon Jannotta stands for a portrait as a young man.

A. Vernon Jannotta stands with an unidentified woman during his time as a commander in the United States Naval Reserve.

Commander A. Vernon Jannotta poses for a photograph sitting at his desk during his time in the United States Naval Reserve.