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Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925

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Mr. Morgan has a talk with the President

Mr. Morgan has a talk with the President

President Roosevelt greets a man “hidden” inside of a barrel. The man is saying, “Hush! I’m J. P. Morgan in disguise.” Behind Roosevelt and Morgan are several men labeled “reporter,” over which there reads, “Not a word of this must be printed,” and others labeled “detective,” one of whom is calling, “Silence!” Caption: Mr. Morgan always surrounds his movements with as much secrecy as possible and his stay in Washington today was no exception to the rule.–Press dispatch.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-14

Creator(s)

Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925

Christmas at the White House

Christmas at the White House

President Roosevelt opens his Christmas stocking to find “Hanna’s resignation as chairman of the National Republican Committee.” He says, “Well, what do you think of that?” Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna stands in the background dressed like Santa Claus and says, “Such ingratitude! Merry Christmas!” Caption: Mr. Roosevelt: “It’s funny, but a fellow always gets something for Christmas that he doesn’t want.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-25

Creator(s)

Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925

Literal interpretation

Literal interpretation

President Roosevelt holds a daily paper with the headline: “More graft in the Postoffice Department!” Caption: The President: “The Postoffice Department must be cleaned out!” Elsewhere, three men, labeled as “Grafters” hold a “bogus contract” and shovel money out of the Post Office Department. Caption: And they took him at his word.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-12

Creator(s)

Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925

Under the trees at Oyster Bay

Under the trees at Oyster Bay

President Roosevelt talks on the phone as he sweats profusely. A boy puts a telegram on his desk that reads, “Telegram: Pres. Roosevelt: ‘Bears on the run in Druid Hill Park: Killed one Monday.’ Police Sergt. Smith. Baltimore.” Secretary of War Elihu Root is followed by “department clerks,” bearing “important business” papers. In another section of the trees are “Hoi polloi with cameras and curiosity.” Finally, a group of “office seekers with recommendations and hopes” walk toward Roosevelt. Caption: The president is enjoying a much needed rest.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-16

Creator(s)

Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925

Treed!

Treed!

President Roosevelt holds a rifle and aims at a “presidential aspirations” apple in an “Ohio” tree that a bear–Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna–happens to be in. Hanna says, “Don’t shoot! I’ll come down.” There is a sign in the background: “Private grounds. Keep off!” Caption: The president’s got a bear at last.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-28

Creator(s)

Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925

Homeward bound

Homeward bound

President Roosevelt rides on a train that is full of items: “grizzly cub,” “petrified pumpkin from Dakota,” “redwood log from California,” and a barrel “from Colorado Springs.” The box of “ostrich eggs” falls off as they head “to Pittsburgh 10 miles.”

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-03