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Photograph of several men, dogs, and horses in camp on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Five tents are in the background, and the camp is surrounded by trees.Theodore Roosevelt is most likely on horsback on the right side of the photograph.
1913
Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.
1911-03-17
Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.
1911-03-17
Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.
1911-03-17
Photograph of the Grand Canyon train station where Theodore Roosevelt arrived.
1903-05-06
Photograph of the crowd gathered outside the presidential train upon the arrival of Theodore Roosevelt at the Grand Canyon train station. President Roosevelt is sitting upon a white horse in the middle of the crowd.
1903-05-06
Photograph of the crowd gathered outside the presidential train upon the arrival of Theodore Roosevelt at the Grand Canyon train station. President Roosevelt is sitting upon a white horse in the middle of the crowd.
1903-05-06
Photograph of the train on which Theodore Roosevelt arrived to the Grand Canyon. Several carriages, horses, and people are in the foreground.
1903-05-06
Postcard featuring a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.
1911-03-17
Photograph of Thomas H. McKee and Uncle Jimmy Owens sitting at Wylie Camp in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
1913
A hand tinted photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and an unidentified man riding mules in the Grand Canyon.
1908
A draft of “Through the Painted Desert to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon of Arizona,” written by Nicholas Roosevelt and copyrighted by Waldo M. Wedel. The manuscript includes photographs and journal entries by Roosevelt on this portion of his trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
2010
President Roosevelt is happy Kermit has been acting as cox on the rowing team. Roosevelt describes his trip into the Grand Canyon and all the animals and plants he has seen. He has collected a variety of treasures which he will bring home for Kermit and the other children. These treasures include a badger named Josiah.
1903-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit from his trip to the Grand Canyon with Archie and Quentin Roosevelt. He wants to know if Kermit ever received the checks he sent for $200 and said he enjoyed Kermit’s last letter so much he shared it with Archie, Quentin and Nick Roosevelt. He describes cougar hunting on the trip and writing speeches for his South American trip. He does not know if he will bring Mother on the trip to South America.
1913-07-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he is sending him another check for $200 and inquires if he received the first check. He says all the family has been visiting and gives updates on their lives. He details his plans to visit Kermit in Sao Paulo and says that he, Archie and Quentin Roosevelt are getting ready for their trip to Arizona and the Grand Canyon. Roosevelt adds he has three books finished and ready to be published.
1913-06-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit from his Western speaking trip to say how much the family are enjoying themselves, though he cannot stand all the speaking and this is the last speaking trip he will take. He encloses letters from safari agency owner Leslie J. Tarlton and Alfred E. Pease. Roosevelt is concerned at how sick Tarlton and his partner V. M. Newland were and he wants Kermit to write to Tarlton.
1911-04-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and asks him to give the enclosed note to Phil but not to tell Hall. He talks about how much he enjoyed seeing the Grand Canyon and Roosevelt Dam as well as the Evans School in Mesa, Arizona, which Archie Roosevelt is attending. Other than those stops, the trip has been very difficult.
1911-03-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to discuss the honor list of animal kills from the Camp Fire Club and tell him he does not have to join the club unless he really wants to. He is glad Kermit ran in the 1,000 yard race and glad he has decided to stop training. Roosevelt says his trip to Chicago was a success but he is worked to the limit. He will be heading west soon to see Roosevelt Dam and the Grand Canyon, and perhaps to make some speeches in California.
1911-03-02
President Roosevelt mounted on a white horse.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt received Alfred E. Pease’s letter, as he had hoped. He is currently visiting Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt and comments that the happiness of his children is his greatest concern. He recounts hunting bongos with George Grey in Africa and bird watching with his brother, Edward Grey, in England. The news of George Grey’s death by a lion saddened him, and he considers the dangers of lion hunting. Roosevelt discusses his family and their recent trip. While happy at home, Roosevelt would consider another scientific expedition through Asia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-01