Former President Theodore Roosevelt campaigning from the balcony of the Imperial Hotel, first block of East Chestnut Street, opposite former Lancaster Railroad Station. The site was a procession of taverns and hotels since the Cadwell House 1877, Imperial Hotel 1860, the Brunswick Hotel 1912, later to become a Hilton Hotel in 1968
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.
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Pennsylvania Railroad station. President Theodore Roosevelt's special train stop at Lancaster in 1912. Roosevelt is standing on rear platform.
Theodore Roosevelt speaking from the balcony of the Caldwell House
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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.
