Theodore Roosevelt with dead lion

Subject(s): Lion hunting, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safaris

Theodore Roosevelt in safari outfit, pith helmet, and cartridge belt, holds a rifle and stands behind a dead lion. This image was used as the frontispiece of his book African Game Trails.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1909-1910

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Page Count

1

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Photograph

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt with dead lion. [n.d.]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286643. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943. Theodore Roosevelt with dead lion. [n.d.]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286643.

APA:

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943., [n.d.]. Theodore Roosevelt with dead lion.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286643.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.