![Thomas Nast takes down Tammany: A cartoonist's crusade against a political boss | MCNY Blog: New York Stories Thomas Nast takes down Tammany: A cartoonist's crusade against a political boss | MCNY Blog: New York Stories](https://mcnyblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/nast-at-desk.jpg)
Thomas Nast takes down Tammany: A cartoonist's crusade against a political boss | MCNY Blog: New York Stories
![N/A. English: Boss Tweed, by Thomas Nast. 'The 'Brains' Boss Tweed depicted by Thomas Nast in a wood engraving published in Harper's Weekly, October 21, 1871' : ''. '' , ' '. 21 October 1871 (publication date). Thomas Nast (1840–1902) N/A. English: Boss Tweed, by Thomas Nast. 'The 'Brains' Boss Tweed depicted by Thomas Nast in a wood engraving published in Harper's Weekly, October 21, 1871' : ''. '' , ' '. 21 October 1871 (publication date). Thomas Nast (1840–1902)](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/dbffe584eec64dee8fbca43addbd9cf1/p5r7ww.jpg)
N/A. English: Boss Tweed, by Thomas Nast. 'The 'Brains' Boss Tweed depicted by Thomas Nast in a wood engraving published in Harper's Weekly, October 21, 1871' : ''. '' , ' '. 21 October 1871 (publication date). Thomas Nast (1840–1902)
![A group of vultures waiting for the storm to "Blow Over" - "Let Us Prey" / Th Nast. | Library of Congress A group of vultures waiting for the storm to "Blow Over" - "Let Us Prey" / Th Nast. | Library of Congress](http://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/ppmsc/05800/05890v.jpg)
A group of vultures waiting for the storm to "Blow Over" - "Let Us Prey" / Th Nast. | Library of Congress
![Thomas Nast (1840-1902) political cartoon depicting William Marcy "Boss" Tweed standing in prison Stock Photo - Alamy Thomas Nast (1840-1902) political cartoon depicting William Marcy "Boss" Tweed standing in prison Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E82D2C/thomas-nast-1840-1902-political-cartoon-depicting-william-marcy-boss-E82D2C.jpg)
Thomas Nast (1840-1902) political cartoon depicting William Marcy "Boss" Tweed standing in prison Stock Photo - Alamy
![N/A. English: Caricature of Boss Tweed by en:Thomas Nast. 7 October 1871. Thomas Nast (1840–1902) Alternative names Thos. Nast; Nast Description German-American cartoonist and caricaturist Date of birth/death 27 September 1840 7 N/A. English: Caricature of Boss Tweed by en:Thomas Nast. 7 October 1871. Thomas Nast (1840–1902) Alternative names Thos. Nast; Nast Description German-American cartoonist and caricaturist Date of birth/death 27 September 1840 7](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/a9ad617850344d0f8efc4feb253f8b0c/p5r7wp.jpg)