1908
Colorado – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12 1/4″ x 18 1/2″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #3 entitled “Colorado” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.340)
Dakota – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 1/2″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #6 entitled “Dakota” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.332)
His Majesty King Ak-Sar-Ben XIV – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12 1/8″ x 18 3/4″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #20 entitled “His Majesty King Ak-Sar-Ben XIV” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix”. The float portraying the King was almost always the last float in the parade (2000.048.334)
Hooray for William Howard Taft – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12 1/4″ x 18 1/4″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #18 entitled “Hooray for William Howard Taft” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.347)
Hooray for William Jennings Bryan – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 1/2″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #19 entitled “Hooray for William Jennings Bryan Democratic Presidential Candidate” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.344)
Idaho – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 1/2″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #7 entitled “Idaho” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.341)
Iowa – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12 3/8″ x 18 3/4″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #2 entitled “Iowa” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.346)
Montana – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12 1/4″ x 18 1/2″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #8 entitled “Montana” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.350)
Nebraska – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 3/8″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #10 entitled “Nebraska” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix”. It includes the State’s motto “Equality Before the Law” (2000.048.338)
Omaha The Gate City – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 1/4″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #11 entitled “Omaha The Gate City” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.335)
Our Guests The League of American Municipalities – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 7/8″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #17 entitled “Our Guests! The League of American Municipalities” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix”. There are characters representing the cities of Omaha, St. Louis, St. Joseph, Milwaukee, New York, St. Paul, San Francisco and Chicago (2000.048.349)
Samson in Polytix – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12 3/8″ x 18 1/2″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #12 the title float for the second half of the parade entitled “Samson in Polytix” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.337)
The Big Stick in the Jungle – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12 1/4″ x 18 3/4″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #13 entitled “The Big Stick in the Jungle” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.333)
The Convention Steam Roller – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 1/4″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #16 entitled “The Convention Steam Roller” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.351)
The Golden West – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12 1/2″ x 18 3/4″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #1 the title float for the first half of the parade entitled “The Golden West” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.343)
The Power of the Press – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
11 5/8″ x 18 5/8″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #15 entitled “The Power of the Press” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.336)
The Stick and the Stork – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 1/2″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #14 entitled “The Stick and the Stork” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.342)
Utah – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 1/2″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #5 entitled “Utah” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.339)
Washington and Oregon – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
11 3/4″ x 18 1/4″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #9 entitled “Washington and Oregon” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.348)
Wyoming – The Golden West and Samson in Polytix
Gus Renze
12″ x 18 5/8″ drawing of Ak-Sar-Ben Parade Float #4 entitled “Wyoming” from the 1908 Parade entitled “The Golden West and Samson in Polytix” (2000.048.345)