SP 6" X 7.75" 1 pp. October 28, 1904 [Wash, D.C.] Twenty-sixth President (1901-1909), A dynamic man, Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, but resigned to volunteer for the Spanish-American War, where he led his "Rough Riders" up San Juan Hill. He was Governor of New York and later McKinley's Vice President, becoming President when McKinley was assassinated. As President, he initiated the Panama Canal, negotiated the end of the Russo-Japanese War, for which he was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, passed conservation legislation, and attacked business monopolies. He ran again unsuccessfully for the Presidency in 1912, where he survived an assassination attempt.
Photograph inscribed and signed on the mount "To Earl H. Smith / with best wishes from / Theodore Roosevelt / Oct 28th 1904." Overall 6" x 7.75", image 4" × 5.5", Blind embossed on photographic surface in lower right "Copyrighted / 1903 / C.M. Bell Photographic Co: / Washington, D.C." and "C.M. Bell / Washington, D.C." in the lower right of the mount.
Lightly soiled at the right portion of mount. Fine condition. Signed by Theodore Roosevelt a day after celebrating his 46th birthday and 11 days before he is elected to his first term as president.
With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA. With JSA LOA.