Theodore Roosevelt speaking from the balcony of the Caldwell House
Description
Theodore Roosevelt speaking from the same place where Lincoln made an address in 1861. Peter B. Fordney, who was Lincoln's bodyguard to and from the train and who was six feet eight one one half inches, served in same capacity for Roosevelt, and is seen standing to left of Roosevelt. Lincoln Memorial Tablet is to right of balcony above flag. Roosevelt was brought to Lancaster under the management of W. Frank Gorrecht.
Photograph- Pennsylvania Railroad station. President Theodore Roosevelt's special train stop at Lancaster in 1912. Roosevelt is standing on rear platform.
Photograph- Pennsylvania Railroad station. President Theodore Roosevelt's special train stop at Lancaster in 1912. Roosevelt is standing on rear platform.
Description
Pennsylvania Railroad station. President Theodore Roosevelt's special train stop at Lancaster in 1912. Roosevelt is standing on rear platform.
Detail of photograph of front facade at Wheatland taken by Ignatius J. Dengler showing detail of light post. Written on back: "1.) The post to the east is round. 2.) The square posts shown by Miesse, and by stoner do not show. 3.) The step to light the lamp post appears idnentical with the one in 2.) above. 4.) Note: the chairs on the porch, the plants in front of the porch, and the limbs of the tree in front of western side appear to be indentical - in time. As to the lamp on Dengler's post, is it the same Coe photographers say yes; and no?"
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Detail of photograph of front facade at Wheatland taken by Ignatius J. Dengler showing detail of light post. Written on back: "Note: comparison with H. P. Stoner picture. 1.) See tree on right - taken about same time. 2.) But Miesse picture taken after the bell over the west side of the porch fell or was removed. 3.) The step to light the square post was the same. Note: The post on the left - shown on the I. J. Dengler does not show on the Miesse, or on the Stoner pictures."
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
