Fourth of July on riverbank

Subject(s): Fireworks, Fourth of July, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

This postcard is part of the “4th of July” series. A child in military uniform waves an American flag in one hand and holds a sword in the other. The scene is set on a river bank with city buildings in the background. Fireworks and a cannon are at the child’s feet. Below is an illustration of Theodore Roosevelt with the words “July 4th” and a red, white and blue bow. The reverse has a divided space for message and address and a space for a one-cent stamp.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Unknown

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Page Count

2

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Postcard

Rights

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

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Fourth of July on riverbank. [1910]. Fritz R. Gordner Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292917. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. Fourth of July on riverbank. [1910]. Multi-image.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292917.

APA:

Unknown., [1910]. Fourth of July on riverbank.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292917.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.

APA:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.