Historical reenactments

A crowd of people wearing colonial dress gather around an old man who is firing off a cannon during the Fourth of July celebration, 1903.

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Comments and Context

In the first years of the new century, Puck subtly devoted less space and editorial attention to partisan politics, and more to humorous images, decorative covers, and social topics. The magazine was a full decade away from sublimating politics in a major fashion, and that decision might have been motivated by the disinclination to offend roughly have of its potential readership… but in any event the humorous and decorative artwork, and non-political themes, were asserting themselves on Puck‘s covers especially.

Historical reenactor Bob Boyd recounts the four years he spent doing a one man show as Theodore Roosevelt. He explains how a typical program would proceed with an emphasis on its press conference when he would take unscripted questions from students. Boyd discusses the genesis of the program and how he garnered the role of Roosevelt. He explains the role of the Florida Department of Citrus in sponsoring the program and how its success led to its touring nationwide.  Boyd also explains how he studied and prepared to accurately portray Roosevelt.

Two photographs accompany the article: one shows Boyd in costume as Roosevelt greeting students and the other shows Boyd as he appears out of costume.

Description of the services that marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s elevation to the presidency in September 1901. The commemorative event was held at the North Creek, New York Railroad Station. The article notes the remarks given by William D. Johnston of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, the festive atmosphere surrounding the occasion, and the reenactment of Roosevelt’s arrival by wagon at the station.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

The Battle of Colenso is reenacted at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

The stereograph depicts a skirmish in the Battle of Colenso during the Boer War.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

The Highland Brigade is exterminated in the reenactment of the Battle of Colenso.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

The British await the arrival of Boer prisoners after the conclusion of the battle reenactment.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

Stereograph shows reenactment of Boer War battles at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

This stereograph features the Boer War parade from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

This stereograph depicts an ox team as used by Boer farmers in South Africa. This was part of the exhibition in St. Louis.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

Mule team used by the Boers as an army transport in South Africa during the Boer War.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

This stereograph depicts an ammunition wagon burning as part of the Boer War reenactments at the World’s Fair in St. Louis.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

This stereograph shows Boers working a field gun during the reenactment of the Boer War in St. Louis as part of the World’s Fair.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

This stereograph depicts a wounded horse falling in the thick of the Boer War reenactment in St. Louis.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

This stereograph depicts the end of the first battle of the Boer War, part of the reenactment at the St. Louis World’s Fair.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904

Gordon Highlanders leaving the arena at the reenactment of the Boer War during the World’s Fair in St. Louis.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904