The Crowded Hour at San Juan
Subject(s): Bronze sculpture, American, Equestrian statues, Kelly, James Edward, 1855-1933, New York (State)--Oyster Bay--Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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The sculpture, “The Crowded Hour at San Juan,” was created by artist James Edward Kelly for President Roosevelt at his request. It depicts Roosevelt on horseback as a Rough Rider. Roosevelt enjoyed Kelly’s work due to his artistic “American” style. Included is a handwritten note to a Mr. Balch from Kelly dated June 3, 1928.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1902-07-20
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The Crowded Hour at San Juan. [July 20, 1902]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284517. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The Crowded Hour at San Juan. [20 Jul. 1902]. Multi-image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284517.
APA:
Unknown., [1902, July 20]. The Crowded Hour at San Juan.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284517.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
