Theodore Roosevelt Returns To NYC (1910 Original Black & White Film)

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Step back in time to June 18, 1910, as Theodore Roosevelt returns to the United States after an extended tour abroad, greeted by elaborate festivities in New York City. Join Roosevelt and Cornelius Vanderbilt, chairman of the welcoming committee, as they walk toward the Battery Park platform amidst a flurry of photographers capturing the historic moment. Experience the warmth of the welcome as Mayor William J. Gaynor greets Roosevelt at the base of the Battery platform, with the spectators' stand visible in the background. Don't miss this rare glimpse into a moment of jubilation and celebration in American history.

Source :
Roosevelt, T., Vanderbilt, C., Gaynor, W. J. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1910) TR speaking at the Battery. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000013/

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