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Black and white political cartoon depicting President Theodore Roosevelt putting a golf ball. The ball has the face of Secretary of War William H. Taft. A Republican elephant holds the pin flag which is labeled “Nomination.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-05-27
Black ink cartoon depicting President Theodore Roosevelt as Robinson Crusoe and Secretary of War William H. Taft as Friday. They are running towards a group of people sitting around a pot labeled “control of Ohio.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-01-08
Black ink cartoon featuring President Roosevelt pouring something from a bottle into a cup and smoking a cigarette. Roosevelt is surrounded by empty bottles and lit cigarettes on the floor.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-04-22
Black ink cartoon featuring mugs with the features of George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-02-19
Buffalo Courier from September 7, 1901, the day President McKinley was shot while at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. There are articles about the assassination attempt, McKinley’s status, and the arrest of Leon F. Czolgosz.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-09-07
Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox house, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. Spencer A. Snook visited the Cave of the Winds and found Niagara Falls to be wonderful.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1911
Photo of Theodore Roosevelt and a group of men taken in Buffalo, New York. The men are, from left to right, G. H. C. Kennedy, Tony Gavin, Theodore Roosevelt, Mike Regan, and G. C. Lehmann.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1910-10
The Daily Inter-Ocean from September 14, 1901, the day William McKinley passed away and President Roosevelt was inaugurated.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-09-14
Sepia tone postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901
Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox house, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1907-1914