Theodore Roosevelt Speaking to Suffragettes at Sagamore Hill (1917 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time with this captivating black and white film from 1917, capturing Theodore Roosevelt as he addresses a group of men and women at the opening of the second New York State suffrage campaign at Sagamore Hill. Experience the historic moment as Roosevelt delivers his speech, with a side view of him and a frontal shot from the rear of the crowd. Notice the presence of a woman and a man on the porch behind Roosevelt, and observe a man, possibly a reporter, taking notes in front of the porch. Don't miss this rare glimpse into a pivotal moment in the suffrage movement, as witnessed by one of America's most iconic leaders.

Source :
Roosevelt Memorial Association, F. O., International Newsreel Corporation, F. O. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1917) TR speaking to a group of suffragettes from the porch at Sagamore Hill. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000066/