Ready to haul the President’s train, – Union Pacific Engine at North Platte, Neb.
Train pilot standing outside a locomotive engine
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1905-06-23
Your TR Source
Nebraska--North Platte
President Roosevelt speaking from his train at North Platte, Neb., U.S.A., April 1905
President Roosevelt speaking to a crowd from the back of a train
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1905-10-13
Roosevelt making one of his characteristic ten minute speeches at North Platte, Neb.
President Roosevelt speaking from the back of a train
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1905-05-10
Speech of President Roosevelt at North Platte, Nebraska, June 1, 1903
President Roosevelt speaks to the citizens of North Platte about brotherhood and the American Civil War. He discusses the quality of life one should lead, based upon what the veterans fought for during the Civil War. Roosevelt also discusses his foreign policy and the need to build a strong Navy. Roosevelt also highlights the lessons he learned from his days in the “cow country.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-01