Photograph of President Roosevelt and Ninth Cavalry Honor Guard during his visit to Presidio Golf Links
Subject(s): African American soldiers, California--Presidio of San Francisco, Crowds, Processions, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Army. Cavalry, 9th
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From his carriage, President Roosevelt tips his hat to the crowd gathered at the Presidio, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. At Roosevelt’s request, he is accompanied by the 9th Cavalry Honor Guard, also known as the “Buffalo Soldiers.” The unit had served at San Juan Hill in Cuba along with Roosevelt and the Rough Riders.
Collection
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Creation Date
1903-05-13
Creator(s)
National Park Service; Givens, J. D. (James David), 1863-
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Presidio of San Francisco, California
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Photograph of President Roosevelt and Ninth Cavalry Honor Guard during his visit to Presidio Golf Links. [May 13, 1903]. Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294262. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
National Park Service; Givens, J. D. (James David), 1863-. Photograph of President Roosevelt and Ninth Cavalry Honor Guard during his visit to Presidio Golf Links. [13 May. 1903]. Image.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294262.
APA:
National Park Service; Givens, J. D. (James David), 1863-., [1903, May 13]. Photograph of President Roosevelt and Ninth Cavalry Honor Guard during his visit to Presidio Golf Links.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294262.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/golden-gate-national-recreation-area. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/golden-gate-national-recreation-area.
APA:
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/golden-gate-national-recreation-area.
