Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt dedicating Dewey Monument in Union Square
Subject(s): California--San Francisco--Union Square, Crowds, Monuments, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc., White Sewing Machine Company
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Crowds watch as President Roosevelt dedicates Dewey Monument in Union Square, located in San Francisco, California. The area has been decorated with American flags, garlands, and wreaths to welcome him. The photograph faces north. In the background and to the left appears Temple Emanu-El, situated on Sutter Street near Powell Street. The shop fronts along Post Street, also in the background, include Pacific States Investor, Byron Mauzy Sohmer Pianos, and White Sewing Machine Company.
Collection
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Creation Date
1903-05-14
Creator(s)
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 Theodore Roosevelt dedicating Dewey Monument in Union Square. [May 14, 1903]. Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294264. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
National Park Service. Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt dedicating Dewey Monument in Union Square. [14 May. 1903]. Image.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294264.
APA:
National Park Service., [1903, May 14]. Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt dedicating Dewey Monument in Union Square.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294264.
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. February 5, 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.
