Theodore Roosevelt in Baltimore During Liberty Loan Drive (1918 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to September 28, 1918, with this compelling black and white film capturing a momentous event at Oriole Baseball Park in Baltimore, Maryland. Theodore Roosevelt, adorned with a mourning armband for his son Quentin, takes center stage as the principal speaker for the opening of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign. Watch as Roosevelt, alongside Liberty Loan officials like Phillips L. Goldsborough, chairman of the Maryland committee, and former governor, walks across the field, pausing to converse with Cardinal James Gibbons. Experience the energy as Roosevelt addresses the enthusiastic crowd from the speaker's platform, cheered on by notable figures including Governor Emerson C. Harrington, Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, and Dr. Thomas J. Preston. Delve into the atmosphere of patriotism and solidarity as Roosevelt rallies support for the war effort, with long and close-up shots capturing the fervor of the moment. Relive this historic occasion, preserved for generations to come.

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Roosevelt, T., Goldsborough, P. L., Gibbons, J., Harrington, E. C., Cleveland, F. F., Preston, T. J. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1918) TR in Baltimore during Liberty Loan drive. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000198/