District of Columbia welcoming Theodore Roosevelt, with laurels from the West

Subject(s): Handshaking, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roses, Teddy bears, United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), United States, West, Washington (D.C.), Wreaths

Large hands representing the District of Columbia shake President Roosevelt’s hands as he is welcomed to Washington, D.C. A teddy bear reaches to pick up the roses thrown to Roosevelt. Lady Freedom holds a welcome banner.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

Creator(s)

Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Page Count

1

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

District of Columbia welcoming Theodore Roosevelt, with laurels from the West. [December 1, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289474. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949. District of Columbia welcoming Theodore Roosevelt, with laurels from the West. [1 Dec. 2025]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289474.

APA:

Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949.: , [2025, December 1]. District of Columbia welcoming Theodore Roosevelt, with laurels from the West. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289474.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.

APA:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.