Theodore Roosevelt speaking in Panama
Theodore Roosevelt gives a speech on the steps of a cathedral in Panama.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1906-11
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President Roosevelt, 1901-1909
Film celebrating Theodore Roosevelt’s achievements as President of the United States. It was produced by the Roosevelt Memorial Association with Caroline Gentry, Director of Films, and Mae V. Manning, Film Editor. Contains a collection of still images and video footage following Theodore Roosevelt from his assumption of the presidency after the assassination of President McKinley through his 1905 inauguration. Includes sections on fighting the trusts, the anthracite coal strike of 1902, Roosevelt’s conservation efforts, the creation of the Roosevelt Dam, the handling of the Russo-Japanese War, and the creation of the Panama canal.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
Unknown
Roosevelt cartoons
Slideshow of five cartoons that feature Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
Unknown
Theodore Roosevelt in support of the war effort
This film compilation presents Theodore Roosevelt at various public functions in support of the war effort.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1917-1918
Theodore Roosevelt in Louisiana
Views of TR walking on the beach. Holding his hat, TR stands near bushes on an island and follows the flight of birds. Film photographed by Herbert K. Job of the National Audubon Society, on an expedition with TR to bird sanctuary islands off the Louisiana coast in June 1915.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1915
Story of the Panama Canal. Part one
Compilation film revealing the story of Panama Canal construction, which Theodore Roosevelt considered one of his most valuable contributions to foreign affairs. This portion of the film details the need for building the canal, and the early attempts to do so, and includes many still images and maps, in addition to the film clips.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1927
Theodore Roosevelt reviews the fleet
President Roosevelt greets naval personnel while reviewing the fleet in 1907.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1907
TR’s funeral at Oyster Bay, 1919
Originally part of the newsreel series, Universal current events, this film shows scenes from Theodore Roosevelt’s funeral in Oyster Bay, New York on January 8, 1919.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1919
Scenes of Theodore Roosevelt on board SS Guiana
Theodore Roosevelt on board SS Guiana leaving for the West Indies.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1916