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Studio portrait of Theodore Roosevelt seated on faux boulders and dressed as a cowboy wearing chaps, a cowboy hat, and a handgun in a hip holster.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1883
Hermann Hagedorn’s 1919 silent film in which he interviews former friends of Theodore Roosevelt’s from his time in the North Dakota Badlands. Included are images of Medora, North Dakota, in 1919 and a cattle roundup. W. W. Reid was the principal photographer and the film was sponsored by the Roosevelt Memorial Association (Theodore Roosevelt Association).
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1919
Theodore Roosevelt is pictured as the President of Harvard University, wearing a cap and gown but also spurs, conferring a degree of doctor of laws upon a man with a very large mustache dressed in full cowboy gear. There is a bear skin on the floor of the stage. Another cowboy in the background is shooting both his guns in celebration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-19
Photograph of Jack Connell breaking in a roped mare near the historic Peaceful Valley Ranch log barn in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Group photograph of cowboys standing in front of the LZ Club Room in Medora, North Dakota. Pictured: Antone Haynes, Gus Bell, Henry Peterson, John Britt Sam, Henry Johnson, Ed Dietz, Jay Braun, and Scharyler Lebo.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Photograph of Louis Albert Pelissier on horseback in the badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Photograph of a cowboy bronco busting a horse at the Medora rodeo grounds in the town of Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Photograph of a cowboy bronco busting a horse that fell backwards on the rider killing him. Photograph taken at the old Buddy Ranch prior to the creation of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Photograph of rancher George Gardner on a horse taken at the old Buddy Ranch prior to the creation of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Photograph of Bill “Badlands” McCarty on his horse “Rebel,” taken amongst the badlands prior to the creation of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt to say he loves Kermit’s letters but hardly has time to answer them. He describes seeing a Choctaw Indian and a cowboy riding horses bareback and says he is going to get on his horse, Texas, and drill two squadrons.
1898-05-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit from the camp of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry outside San Antonio, Texas. He describes camp life and how he will not be able to write much because he is so busy.
1898-05-16
President Roosevelt says “Big Jim,” whom he knew in North Dakota, visited the White House and attended lunch. Roosevelt also says his thigh is still bothering him and tells Kermit not to worry about his lessons.
1904-12-02
Reproduced historical photograph of cowboys branding cattle owned by the Marquis de Morès at cattle pens at Beef Bottom Corral, originally taken in the 1880s.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Photograph of John Hild (standing left), Charles McCutchen (branding), Leon Helleckson (on horseback), and Leo Roberts (kneeling right) branding cattle at the Maltese Cross Ranch located several miles south of Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Photograph of Leo Ray (standing left), Steve Moelyo (seated left), Leo Roberts (seated right), Clifford Greggs (walking), and John Reily (branding) branding cattle at the Maltese Cross Ranch located several miles south of Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Photograph of Leo Roberts (seated left), Clifford Greggs (seated right), Charles McCutchen (branding), and Leon Helleckson (on horseback) branding cattle at the Maltese Cross Ranch located several miles south of Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Photograph of cowboys roping and branding cattle during a round up, possibly at Peaceful Valley in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Reproduced historical photograph of cowboys eating at a chuckwagon during the round-up of cattle owned by the Marquis de Morès, originally taken in the 1880s.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Reproduced historical photograph of cowboys on horseback rounding up cattle owned by the Marquis de Morès, originally taken in the 1880s.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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