Railroad king Harriman visits the White House
Subject(s): Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Meetings, Railroads and state, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Edward Henry Harriman visits President Roosevelt in the White House as depicted in nine scenes. In the first scene, Harriman is dressed in a top hat and marches toward the White House saying, “I’ll show this Roosevelt that there are no flies on yours truly.” In the second, President Roosevelt grabs Harriman by the collar, “Welcome!” In the third scene, Roosevelt throws him on the ground saying, “This is the anti-mollycoddle tackle!” In the fourth scene, Roosevelt jumps on him and says, “A little roughness is a good thing.” In the fifth scene, Roosevelt grabs Harriman by his legs and says, “This is Jui Jitsu.” In the sixth scene, Roosevelt wears boxing gloves and states, “Take your corner. This is to a finish.” In the seventh scene, Roosevelt punches Harriman in the face: “That is the interstate wallop.” In the eighth scene, Roosevelt picks Harriman up, “Dee-lighted to have met you, Harriman.” In the ninth scene, Harriman has been thrown out, and Roosevelt stands watching, “Call again!”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-12
Creator(s)
Ritchie, William Norman, 1865?-1947 or 1948
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Railroad king Harriman visits the White House. [March 12, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301460. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ritchie, William Norman, 1865?-1947 or 1948. Railroad king Harriman visits the White House. [12 Mar. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301460.
APA:
Ritchie, William Norman, 1865?-1947 or 1948., [1907, March 12]. Railroad king Harriman visits the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301460.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
