NYC Times Square Woodrow Wilson Election Night, 1912
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High quality digital print produced from digital file created from original vintage glass camera negative and printed on Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag photo paper 310g/m2. Watermarks do not appear on the actual artwork.
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, 13 x 19 in
33 x 48.3 cm
NYC Times Square Woodrow Wilson Election Night, 1912
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High quality digital print produced from digital file created from original vintage glass camera negative and printed on Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag photo paper 310g/m2. Watermarks do not appear on the actual artwork.
Print carefully fitted in 22 X 28" Bright White 100% cotton pre-cut Museum Exhibition mat board fully assembled with a 4-ply beveled window and a 2-ply backing board, hinged together with linen tape
, 17 x 22 in
43.2 x 55.9 cm
NYC Times Square Woodrow Wilson Election Night, 1912
In the 1912 U.S. presidential election, significant public interest surrounded the event, especially in major urban centers like New York City. This election saw three major candidates: Woodrow Wilson (Democratic...
In the 1912 U.S. presidential election, significant public interest surrounded the event, especially in major urban centers like New York City. This election saw three major candidates: Woodrow Wilson (Democratic Party), Theodore Roosevelt (Progressive Party), and incumbent President William Howard Taft (Republican Party). The intense competition was marked by deep ideological divisions, with Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party advocating for progressive reforms and Wilson promoting his “New Freedom” platform.
Key Factors and Significance
Three-Way Race: The 1912 election was unique due to the split in the Republican vote between Taft and Roosevelt, which allowed Wilson to win with a significant Electoral College margin but only a plurality of the popular vote.
Progressive Politics: Roosevelt’s campaign represented the peak of the Progressive Movement, emphasizing government intervention in economic and social affairs to curb corporate power and improve workers’ rights.
Impact on Future Policies: Wilson’s victory set the stage for significant domestic reforms, including the establishment of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Trade Commission.
Election Night in NYC
On election night, large crowds gathered in New York City, including Times Square, to await the results. Such gatherings were common in major cities during that era, with public interest fueled by the rise of newspaper bulletins, electric signs, and other new technologies broadcasting results in real-time. The excitement in NYC was palpable as people awaited updates on this unprecedented three-way contest, reflecting the city’s role as a political and media hub.
While there was no major disturbance reported on election night in NYC, the anticipation and atmosphere were intense, driven by the stakes of an election that would redefine U.S. policy and power dynamics.