A pretty tough bird
Subject(s): Panama, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Turkeys, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
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President Roosevelt struggles to cut a “Panama question” turkey as its juices drip on the tablecloth. Uncle Sam, Miss Columbia, and “Panama” all sit at the table and look on.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-26
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
A pretty tough bird. [November 26, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302292. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
DeMar, John L., 1865-1926. A pretty tough bird. [26 Nov. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302292.
APA:
DeMar, John L., 1865-1926., [1903, November 26]. A pretty tough bird.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302292.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
