This engraving of President Chester A. Arthur was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Arthur became president in 1881, following the assassination of President James Garfield. Before his presidency, Arthur was appointed collector of the Port of New York by President Grant in 1871. His term ended on March 4, 1885.

This engraving shows President Chester Arthur taking the oath of office at his home in New York City in the early morning hours of September 20, 1881. Arthur became president following the death of President James Garfield, who was shot on July 2, 1881 in a Washington, D.C. train station by Charles Guiteau and succumbed to his injuries 11 weeks later. Guiteau had sought a position in Garfield's government and was rejected. The engraving is based on a drawing by J. W. Alexander, possibly John White Alexander, a famous painter from that era who began his career as an illustrator and political cartoonist.

This photograph is of President Chester A. Arthur. Arthur became president following the death of President James Garfield on September 19, 1881. President Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881 in a Washington, D.C. train station by Charles Guiteau. Guiteau had sought a position in Garfield's administration and was rejected.

In this engraving published March 14, 1885, President Chester Arthur rides with President-elect Grover Cleveland from the White House to swearing in ceremony at the Capitol. This engraving was on the cover of Harper's Weekly, a popular periodical which provided extensive coverage of the Civil War and American politics.

This oil on canvas portrait of President Chester A. Arthur was done by Daniel Huntington. In the beginning of Huntington's career, he painted landscapes in the tradition of the Hudson River School, but later predominately produced portraits. Arthur became president after James Garfield was assassinated in 1881. He served the remainder of Garfield's term but was not renominated in 1884, partly due to poor health. His term in office ended on March 4, 1885.

This photograph of guests on the South Lawn of the White House was taken in 1884. President Chester A. Arthur appears on the portico.