Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition

Souvenir postcard from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition with the phrase “Our Presidents” featuring images of the first twenty-five presidents.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

Unknown

1907 Jamestown Exposition postcard commemorating the three hundred year anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia. The front features a still image of the Navy Yard in Norfolk, Virginia, as well as images of President Roosevelt and Paul Jones. One of the flags near Jones is a variation of the Gadsden flag featuring a coiled rattlesnake and the phrase “Don’t tread on me.”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

Unknown

Scenes of President Roosevelt at the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk, Virginia. Roosevelt is seen participating in Jamestown’s tercentennial celebration on April 26 1907, its opening day, and later on Georgia Day, June 10. From an awning-covered platform, Roosevelt appears speaking to large crowd on Lee Parade Ground. Frederick Dent Grant, son of the former President, is visible beside him on the stand. At the Lee Parade Ground he reviews West Point cadets and other military units. Naval and military officials of thirty-seven participating nations pass before the camera. Roosevelt appears with family members disembarking from a launch at Discovery Landing, the official docking area of the Exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944

Belle Manley is informed that the sender has no more cards on hand but will be traveling to the city in about a week to get some. Postcard image features a replica of the childhood Georgia home of Martha Bulloch Roosevelt showcased at the Jamestown Exposition.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1908-02-14

Creator(s)

Unknown

This color postcard features text from the proclamation issued by President Roosevelt announcing the celebration of the Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition in 1907. The postcard also features portraits of Roosevelt and six other politicians involved with the event.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1905-03-29

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt greets the representatives of foreign nations at the Jamestown Exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

The crowd listens to Theodore Roosevelt’s speech during the Jamestown Exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

President Roosevelt delivers an address at the Jamestown Exposition in Virginia.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

H.C. White Co.

President Roosevelt takes part in the Jamestown naval review.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

H.C. White Co.

A photograph of the family home of President Roosevelt’s mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Bulloch Hall in Roswell, Georgia. The Georgia Building at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907 was modeled after Bulloch Hall.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-03-29

Creator(s)

Mitchell, W.N.

Reproduction showing Theodore Roosevelt, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Created for the tercentennial celebration in Jamestown, Virginia.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

Unknown

A sculpture labeled “Pocahontas pleading for the life of John Smith” depicts Theodore Roosevelt labeled “The Great Father” holding a big stick over his head and standing over John Smith labeled “Railroads,” about to strike him, as Pocahontas labeled “Wall Street” tries to stop Roosevelt.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-04-24