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Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox house, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death, with oval portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in the top right corner.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1930
Postcard featuring a photograph of President Roosevelt and his guests at the ceremony where he was notified that he was nominated by the Republican Party to be their 1904 presidential candidate.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904
Postcard featuring a colored image of Theodore Roosevelt’s grave with the headstone, flowers, and small American flag. Above the picture is identified. Mildred has arrived safely and is having a “fine time” on the beach.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1924-07-01
Color postcard with image of the Wilcox residence in Buffalo, New York. Mary Stossel is unable to take her lessons so Elsie Westrup can stay home tonight.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-10-27
Color postcard with image of the Wilcox house in Buffalo, New York. An oval portrait of Theodore Roosevelt is in the upper left corner. After William McKinley’s death, Roosevelt took the presidential oath of office in the Wilcox house. The sender is having a good time and the weather has been nice. She is planning to visit for Christmas.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-11-22
Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1910
Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where President Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death, with oval portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in the top right corner.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1915-1930
Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1910
Black and white postcard of the Ansley Wilcox house, the location where President Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-1907
Sepia tone postcard featuring a teddy bear and billy possum clasping paws. In the background, the dome of the United States Capitol is visible. In the upper left corner is a circular photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and in the upper right corner is a circular photograph of President Taft. The caption reads “Good Bye Teddy.” The written message states, “I guess that William will beat him 2 to 1.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1909
Set of 10 postcards with photographs of the Panama Canal during its construction. On the reverse side of each card is a short description of the photograph.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1977
Postcard with colorized photo of Theodore Roosevelt, an “Excursion Steamer.” The unknown author sends cheers for the Hiking Club and suggests, with more practice, that Earl Tinkelpaugh could walk to Chicago, Illinois, in the fall.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Unknown
Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox house, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1907-1914
Postcard featuring an American flag background with an oval photograph of President Roosevelt. On the reverse, “postcard” is written in numerous languages at the top left corner.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-1907
Postcard with a black and white photograph of President Roosevelt flanked by American flags. Below Roosevelt is the text of a poem by M.T. Sheahan. On the reverse, the anonymous writer thanks John S. Mann.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-03-17
Postcard with a Theodore Roosevelt caricature in black, brown, and red. Roosevelt is at left side, with his hand extended, as if to shake someone’s hand. Facing Roosevelt, with hands outstretched, is a line of people.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-1907
Postcard with color illustrations of the United States Capitol and President Roosevelt. The oval inset on the left features Roosevelt as a Rough Rider. The oval inset on the right is a portrait of Roosevelt in formal attire.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1906
Postcard featuring the Ansley Wilcox Room at Kathryn Lawrence’s dining rooms. Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated at the house, then owned by Ansley Wilcox, on September 14, 1901. A handwritten note states that Roselyn’s wedding breakfast was held at Kathryn Lawrence’s dining rooms in 1944.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1944-1959
Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox house, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. Elaborate iron fence in foreground. Domed, leaded glass window visible at front, southwest corner of 2nd floor.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1907-1932
Leather postcard featuring an oversize rabbit, facing two hunters, one of which is carrying a large rifle. One hunter asks the other to shoot and he responds, “Aw, chase yerself! I ain’t no Teddy Roosevelt!”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1906-08-24