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Hydrographic map of the section of Potomac River which includes Analostan, later Theodore Roosevelt Island. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is visible in the left corner and the Alexandria Canal can be seen following the shoreline on the bottom of the map. This map was created for the U.S. Army by members of the Corps. of Engineers.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1871
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Grace Sanderson Thacher Putnam he should be able to figure out the “chart business” without her traveling to the Naval War College to meet in person. Roosevelt is unsure when he will have free time to meet with her that day and does not want her to waste her time waiting for him to be free.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-28
The Eastern Yacht Club reports on upcoming special trial races for boats eligible to compete for the Roosevelt Cup. This brief publication outlines some of the rules of the races and courses to be used, as well as including flags and pennants to be used during the competition and a map showing the area the races are to take place in.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-31
Commander Merriam supplies a detailed report about the navigability of the rivers around Chiriqui Lagoon to Rear Admiral Coghlan. Merriam was helped by the United Fruit Company in his explorations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-05
Lieutenant Commander Gleaves reports to Rear Admiral Coghlan on his meetings with the Native peoples in the Mandingo Harbor area, Gulf of San Blas, where he had done his previous expeditions. He continued scouting and mapping where they had left off on the previous expedition. Gleaves also reports that the Rio Diablo Indians continue to be friendly, and have met and decided to support Panama, and end relations with Colombia. Gleaves’s men are finishing mapping the Gulf of San Blas, and sailing directions will be available soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-22