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President Roosevelt, dressed as a minstrel show performer, plays a banjo and sings, “Oh I wish I was in Dixie.” Caption: The president is personally attending to the arrangements for his southern outing and is looking [forward] with eager expectancy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-01
Alton B. Parker fires two pistols, which shoot “accusation” and “criticism,” at President Roosevelt on a stage. This week’s bill is entitled, “The Tenderfoot,” while next week’s bill is “The Rough Rider!” Caption: Everyone agrees that a consummate bit of character work is given by the gentleman who has the title role, but nobody will be more delighted than he at a change of bill next week.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-02
Pencil drawing depicts Lady Liberty placing a wreath at the memorial of Quentin Roosevelt and others.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
Rear Admiral Presley Marion Rixey looks on as President Roosevelt fires at two targets shaped like a lion and elephant with the names “Foraker” and “Tillman” respectively on them. Two rabbits–“Mellen” and “Paul Morton–as well as a wolf–“E. H. Gary” also watch. Beside them is “the spear that knows no brother.” Caption: Prepare targets similar to those shown above, lead the Faunal Naturalist to the rifle range and he will do the rest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-15
President Roosevelt looks at names from the “United States Census 1900.” Caption: “I wonder if I’ve missed anybody!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-12
German Emperor William II looks at President Roosevelt. Caption: The Kaiser–And you mean to say that you are permitted to give out an expression of opinion whenever the spirit moves you?
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-13
Samuel Gompers and William Jennings Bryan bow to one another as President Roosevelt holds a paper that reads: “What are Mr. Bryan’s views on the injunction plan in the Democratic platform? T. R.” Gompers says, “Allow me to tell him what you believe in, my dear Alphonse!” Bryan replies, “‘Tis well! A thousand thanks, my dear Gaston.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-28
President Roosevelt walks away from a wastebasket full of speeches and sayings of William H. Taft and William Jennings Bryan while William Loeb sits at a typewriter. Caption: “You’ll have to hold things down awhile, Loeb; I’ve just got to get out an’ tell ’em what I think about things!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-17
In the left frame, President Roosevelt watches William Jennings Bryan use a hoe on the ground. In the right frame, Roosevelt types the following on a typewriter: “I hereby appoint a commission to better the condition of the farmer. The blessings of rural life are ….” Bryan looks over his shoulder through a window.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-20
A disheveled Uncle Sam holds a crying “Panama” baby while President Roosevelt stands beside a “Try SSSS” sign as he holds a “speak softly soothing syrup” bottle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09
President Wilson talks on the phone with Germany as Theodore Roosevelt in the form of a bee buzzes around his head.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1916-1917
An older man labeled “The Public” sits in a chair while a small Woodrow Wilson speaks to him. Meanwhile, Theodore Roosevelt, also small, tugs at the man’s coattails and says, “Just a moment! Listen!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-1918
Poles labeled “Wilson Wins” blow in the wind, knocking over Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1916
An elephant in a top hat and suit talks with a bull moose in a suit as Woodrow Wilson walks by.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-1920
Former President Roosevelt stands looking at a bull moose propped up with a number of boards.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1916
Former President Roosevelt walks away from the figure of a woman labeled “Progressive Party” who has been stabbed with a knife labeled “Declination.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1916
President Wilson relaxes on a hammock while firecrackers labeled “Mulhall,” “Lamar,” “T.R. Roast,” and “Lobby” explode around him.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913
Justice Hughes sits on a high bench labeled “The Bench” looking down at an old woman labeled “G.O.P. Nomination” on her knees. The woman is pleading “Hellupellup! Hellup! Murdah!” while pursued by former President Roosevelt, who is reaching for her as he says, “None o’ your Leap Year shenannigan!” Hughes has sweat dripping off his brow and, looking at the woman, says, “So you ar’n’t in heroic mood!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1916
President Wilson, wearing a gymnast’s uniform labeled “U.S.”, walks on a tightrope carrying a balancing pole. Meanwhile, former President Roosevelt leans from the audience to disturb the tightrope wire while spectators watch with troubled looks.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1916
Former President Roosevelt runs down a country road chasing after a wagon carrying a barrel labeled “Dry Vote.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1916