This is a political cartoon that appeared in Francis "Judge" Preston Blair's newspaper "The Globe." This cartoon depicted presidential candidate Henry Clay and other Whigs cleaning out the Democrats that had been in power. In the cartoon, Clay is pushing his opponent James Polk out of a window. The title of this cartoon is a reference to Greek mythology. Cleansing the Augean Stable was one of the twelve labors of Hercules. This cartoon is part of the Blair family's collection at Blair House. The house is located across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House and has been used as the president's guest house since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration.

This engraving of President James K. Polk was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Prior to his time in the White House, President Polk served in the United States House of Representatives and was governor of Tennessee. He served as president from March 4, 1845 until March 4, 1849.

This oil on canvas painting of President James Polk was done by popular portraitist George Peter Alexander Healy (sometimes known as G. P. A. Healy) in 1858, nine years after Polk's death. Prior to his time in the White House, Polk served in the House of Representatives and was governor of Tennessee. He served as president from March 4, 1845 until March 4, 1849. He added to the size of the country by annexing the Republic of Texas and acquiring California, New Mexico, and the Oregon Territory, which includes the current day states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming.