Theodore Roosevelt at Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk, Virginia (1917 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time with this captivating black and white film from 1907, capturing scenes of Theodore Roosevelt at the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk, Virginia. Join the excitement as TR participates in Jamestown's tercentennial celebration on April 26, the exposition's opening day, and later on Georgia Day, June 10. Watch from an awning-covered platform as TR addresses a large crowd on Lee Parade Ground, with Frederick Dent Grant, son of the former President, visible beside him. Experience the pageantry as TR reviews West Point Cadets and other military units at the Lee Parade Ground, while naval and military officials from thirty-seven participating nations pass before the camera. Don't miss the moment as TR disembarks from a launch at Discovery Landing, the official docking area of the Exposition, accompanied by family members. This rare footage offers a unique glimpse into a historic event and the life of one of America's most iconic leaders.

Source :
Bitzer, G. W., American Mutoscope And Biograph Company & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1907) Jamestown Exposition. [United States: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co., ?] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000116/