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William W. Hart tells President Roosevelt that the remounting job is complete and the heads have been re-hung at Sagamore Hill. Hart has enclosed bills for the work and discusses some of the details of the taxidermy labor and mentions other work that could be done. Hart looks forward to receiving more “fresh specimens” from Roosevelt to showcase his art.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-05
The William W. Hart taxidermy company writes to William Loeb about a bear rug, which has been cleaned. The canvas lining did not need to be replaced. A note on the back of the letter asks whether a letter should be written regarding a beaver robe.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-05
Vignettes show how it might look if the summer were as cold as spring. In the central image, bathers at the seashore wear fur clothing and must step over steam-pipes for heating the surf. Surrounding images show a couple in the midst of a proposal being interrupted by walruses, patrons enjoying hot-sauce drinks “At the Fizz Fountain,” people bundled up on the resort porch happy to be free of mosquitoes which “die at a temperature of 14° or less,” and a guest getting a hot water bottle delivered to his room.