Old Dr. Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Medical offices, Medicine--Examinations, Presidents--Nomination, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Theodore Roosevelt, as a doctor, examines Philander C. Knox, as other potential candidates for the upcoming presidential election await their turn: Charles Evans Hughes, Joseph Benson Foraker, Charles W. Fairbanks, George B. Cortelyou, Joseph Gurney Cannon, [and] William Loeb as a dog. William H. Taft, already examined, has a paper labeled “Passed T.R.” extending from his pocket. On the wall in the background is a chart labeled “The Perfect Man” showing a profile view of Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1907-07-03
Creator(s)
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
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:
Old Dr. Roosevelt. [July 3, 1907]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285763. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909. Old Dr. Roosevelt. [3 Jul. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285763.
APA:
Pughe, J. S. (John S.), 1870-1909., [1907, July 3]. Old Dr. Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285763.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.