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Speech of President Roosevelt at North Platte, Nebraska, June 1, 1903

Speech of President Roosevelt at North Platte, Nebraska, June 1, 1903

President Roosevelt speaks to the citizens of North Platte about brotherhood and the American Civil War. He discusses the quality of life one should lead, based upon what the veterans fought for during the Civil War. Roosevelt also discusses his foreign policy and the need to build a strong Navy. Roosevelt also highlights the lessons he learned from his days in the “cow country.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-01

With Hudson up the Hudson

With Hudson up the Hudson

Henry Hudson and crew on the ship Halve Maen (Half Moon) sail up the Hudson River and trade with natives along the way. Vignettes show scenes of what Hudson might witness if he returned 300 years later for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration. Caption: His original visit and some possibilities should he return for the celebration.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-09-29

“Take the belt, old sport! We can’t any of us talk in your class”

“Take the belt, old sport! We can’t any of us talk in your class”

A group of boxers stands behind a large boxer who is giving Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary a jeweled belt labeled “Championship.” Papers, probably from Peary’s lectures, extend from a pocket of his fur coat. They state “Cook’s a faker,” “I’ll show him up,” and “Bluff.” (Cartoon probably refers to boxers being known for their pre-fight taunting bluster.)

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-10-06

A double hold-up

A double hold-up

A man labeled “Producer,” laden with farm produce, is stopped on one side, and a man labeled “Consumer” is stopped on the other, by a masked man between them labeled “Food Speculator” who is pointing handguns labeled “Cold Storage” at both. They have been ambushed on the “Road of Supply and Demand” and the middle-man is now going to profit from both the producer and the consumer. Caption: Good guns in bad hands.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-10-06

“Friends, farewell!”

“Friends, farewell!”

At a gathering of “The Undiscovered Club,” the North Pole, recently discovered by either Frederick A. Cook or Robert E. Peary, is making a tearful departure. Those gathered and awaiting discovery are “The Man in the Iron Mask, Perpetual Motion, The man who wrote Shakespeare, Fountain of Youth, South Pole, The Lost Lenore wearing a pin labeled ‘Poe’, Universal Peace, Captain Kidd’s Treasure, Honest Graft, The Great American Novel, [and] Something for Nothing.” Caption: The North Pole leaves the ranks of the Undiscovered.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-10-13

The gleaner

The gleaner

In the “Field of Municipal Revenue,” a man labeled “Taxpayer” gleans the droppings labeled “Public Improvements” left behind by harvesters labeled “Political Boss, Franchise Lobbyist, Practical Politician, [and] Corrupt Politician” with a wagon-load of hay labeled “Deals, Franchise Grabs, Graft Contracts, Extravagance, Rake-offs, [and] Jobs.” The wagon is being driven by a man labeled “The Man Higher Up.” Caption: Formerly the impression prevailed that this gentleman owned the field.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-10-13

The in and the out of our penal system

The in and the out of our penal system

Criminals on the left enter a prison labeled “Penitentiary” with a statue of “Justice.” On the right, they leave the prison after serving their sentences and are given papers labeled “Freedom,” where they are confronted by a large hand above a city with a wall labeled “Ex-Convicts Not Wanted.” Includes text about the failure of the Penal System.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-10-20

The two razors

The two razors

Uncle Sam shaves with a razor labeled “Taft.” On the vanity is a straight-edge razor labeled “Roosevelt” showing the face of Theodore Roosevelt, also a cup of lather labeled “My Policies.” Caption: Uncle Sam – Well, I’ll give this here safety-razor a good fair trial, and then, if I don’t like it, I’ll go back to the old one.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-10-27

And the prize is death

And the prize is death

A macabre figure of the Roman god Mercury labeled “Speed Mania” leads automobile drivers speeding along country roads in an automobile race. They are being cheered by crowds even while having accidents and running over spectators.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-10-26