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Photonegative of Teddy Roosevelt
1903
"Roosevelt speaks on Irrigation and Public Schools to wide-awake audience"
So claims the title of this glass photonegative of President Theodore Roosevelt produced by the New York City firm of Underwood & Underwood. "Teddy," as he was universally known, was always conscious that he had only assumed office by accident, after the assassination of President William McKinley. As a result, he spent much of his time in office campaigning for the next presidential election. This image--which represents an early stage of photojournalism--shows him addressing a crowd during a whistle-stop tour of Wallula, WA, in 1903. The following year, Roosevelt was elected president in his own right.
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Silver gelatin glass plate |
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3.75" x 7" |
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Half of a stereoscopic view, used to mass-produce three-dimensional prints |
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) |
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