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| Title | Former President Theodore Roosevelt speaking at the University of Washington, Seattle, April 6, 1911 |
| Photographer | Webster & Stevens |
| Date | 1911 |
| Caption | Students and dignitaries welcomed Theodore Roosevelt to the University of Washington campus on April 6, 1911. The popular former president spoke about conserving forests and fisheries, the importance of studying history, and the responsibility of citizens to elect good leaders. The next year, he would unsuccessfully seek a third term, running as a Progressive candidate.
This photo shows Theodore Roosevelt speaking from an outdoor stage at the University of Washington. |
| Notes | Handwritten on sleeve: UW Roosevelt speaking. |
| Subjects | Presidents--United States; Flags--American--Washington (State)--Seattle; Universities & colleges--Washington (State)--Seattle; University of Washington |
| Personal Names | Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 |
| Places | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
University District (Seattle, Wash.) |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1983.10.9304.2 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
| Repository Collection | PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 glass negative: b&w; 5 x 7 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from print made from original negative as a 300 dpi TIFF image in 8-bit grayscale, levels balanced, resized to 640 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3. |
| Photographer's Reference Number | 20105 |
