The new “water cure” for army officers
Subject(s): Philippines, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Torture, Waterboarding
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President Roosevelt, dressed as a Rough Rider, walks towards a panicking soldier with a bucket of water he has gotten from a casket labeled “Investigation.” Cartoon is regarding the investigation of the use of the “water cure” in Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-22
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The new “water cure” for army officers. [April 22, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274561. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tarado. The new “water cure” for army officers. [22 Apr. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274561.
APA:
Tarado., [1902, April 22]. The new “water cure” for army officers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274561.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
