Constitutional Crisis

John Tyler stands at a desk in a formal 1841 Washington D.C. setting, asserting his authority as President.
A monochrome photograph of the crowded New Jersey Senate chamber in 1894, showing legislators in Victorian attire during a period of political crisis.
A monochrome photograph of the empty Oregon House chamber in 1897 during a legislative deadlock.
A historical monochrome photo of men in 19th-century attire gathered outside the Maine State House in the snow.
Legislators in 1800 Pennsylvania debate intensely in a wood-paneled hall during the electoral deadlock.
A black and white photo of the Rhode Island State House in 1935 with men in period-accurate suits and hats on the steps.
A black-and-white historical photograph of two men vying for the Speaker's chair in the Colorado House of Representatives in 1893.
A sepia-toned 1856 photograph of a fortified building in San Francisco guarded by men in period-accurate civilian clothing.