Clay Vase, Sagamore Hill national historic site
This clay vase was designed by Edward Kemeys who was interested in Native Americans and the West. There are high relief and low relief carvings of Native American faces and scenes of Native Americans hunting bi... More
Statue of the Japanese God of Benevolence and Hunting
Statue of the Japanese God of Benevolence and Hunting presented to Theodore Roosevelt by U.S. Naval Admiral William M. Folger.
Candlestick from the USS Mayflower
This candlestick from the Presidential yacht, “Mayflower” held the candle whose wax sealed the 1905 peace treaty signed by the Russian and Japanese envoys ending the Russo-Japanese War. President Roosevelt work... More
Bronze Sculpture of a Moose - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
This bronze of a standing moose was sculpted by Carl Rungius in 1905. Rungius was a German-born artist who was interested in creating art based on his experiences exploring the American West in the late 19th ce... More
Theodore Roosevelt playing the part of a cowboy
Theodore Roosevelt playing the part of a cowboy, as he poses in a New York Studio.
Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, Sr.
Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt Sr. painted by Daniel Huntington in 1884. This painting is one of several copies produced for TR Sr.'s children. A prominent philanthropist in 19th century New York City, TR Sr. h... More
Bronze Candelabrum, bronze - National Parks Gallery
These candelabrum (c. 1850-1868) designed by August Nicholas Cain depict birds' nests, mice, and snails. They are believed to have been originally purchased for Theodore Roosevelt parents' home on West 57th Str... More
A painting of a woman and a child at a table Mother and Child at Praye...
This untitled painting by Joseph Miller and dated 1869 depicts a possibly Dutch woman and child at prayer before a meal. It hands on the wall above a bookcase in the Library in the Theodore Roosevelt Home.
Sheridan's Ride, bronze - National Parks Gallery
"Sheridan's Ride" by James Kelly, depicts P.H. Sheridan, a Civil War Colonel in the Union Army on horseback. Theodore Roosevelt purchased this bronze from Tiffany's in 1879, while he was a student at Harvard. I... More
Bronze Sculpture of a Bison - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
This bronze sculpture of a bison was designed by Eugene J. Soligny who was a silversmith that worked for Tiffany &Co. It was acquired by Theodore Roosevelt sometime between c. 1884-1918 and is located on a book... More
The Theodore Roosevelt Home - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Theodore Roosevelt purchased the land for Sagamore Hill in 1880 when he was 22 years old. In 1884, he contracted the architectural firm Lamb and Rich to design the Queen Anne Shingle style 26-room home for what... More
The Still Hunt, bronze - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
"The Still Hunt" was sculpted by Edward Kemeys in 1885. This bronze bears a close resemblance to a large scale sculpture of a stalking panther in New York's Central Park created by Kemeys in 1883. Theodore Roos... More
Watercolor of a Bison - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Watercolor of a bison bull head shot by Theodore Roosevelt by J. Carter Beard. This image was used in Roosevelt's 1885 book "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman." The watercolor is located in the First Floor Hall of th... More
Tourist Attraction - Double Maids Room
Single female servants were permitted to stay on the third floor of the Roosevelt home. Some of the servants stayed for years and became like members of the family. Mary Ledwich, known as “Mame”, had been Edith... More
Bronze Relief of a Bison - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
This bronze relief of a bison was designed by Albert Louis Van den Berghen in 1893.
Roosevelt Family Obstacle Race - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Roosevelt family engaged in an obstacle race outside the old barn at Sagamore Hill, c. 1894. Theodore Roosevelt is timing the race.
Roosevelt Family by Tree - Public domain scan / print
Candid group portrait of Theodore, Edith, Ted Jr., Ethel, and Kermit standing before a tree, c. 1894.
Theodore Roosevelt, Children, and Cousins Playing Football at Sagamore...
Theodore Roosevelt, children, and cousins playing football at Sagamore Hill, 1894. Kermit and Ethel sitting in the foreground.
Edith and the Children at Fleet's Pond
Edith, Alice, Ted Jr., Kermit, and Ethel at Fleet's Pond. From Edith's sister's scrapbook, 1895.
Theodore Roosevelt in Dining Room
Theodore Roosevelt poses in front of the fireplace in the Dining Room at Sagamore Hill, 1895. This photograph is from a family photo album.
Portrait of Roosevelt Family - Public domain portrait print
Vignette studio portrait of Theodore Roosevelt with his wife, Edith, and children, Alice Lee, Ted Jr., Ethel, Kermit, and Archie, taken in 1895. Roosevelt stands on left holding infant Archie. Alice and Ted Jr.... More
Theodore Roosevelt in Library - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Theodore Roosevelt seated in Library at Sagamore Hill, c. 1895. This photograph is from a family photo album.
The Roosevelt Cousins - National Parks Gallery
Portrait of Roosevelt cousins standing in line, shortest to tallest, on the lawn at SAHI, windmill in the background, c. 1897.
Frederic Remington - “Bronco Buster” Bronze
This statue was presented to TR by the “Rough Rider” troopers when the unit was disbanded on September 15, 1898. Frederic Remington was a favorite artist of TR’s and illustrated several books he wrote about his... More
The Crowded Hour at San Juan July 1, 1898
James Edward Kelly designed this bronze depicting Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider during the Spanish American War.
Frederic Remington - The Bronco Buster
"The Bronco Buster" by Frederic Remington was presented to Theodore Roosevelt when the unit was disbanded on September 15, 1898 following the Spanish American War. Remington was a good friend of TR's and illust... More
“Rough Rider” Hat - National Parks Gallery
In April, 1898, TR resigned his position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to join the 1st Volunteer Cavalry. He wrote to a friend that “for the last year I have preached war with Spain. I should feel distinct... More
Portrait of children, 1899 - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Portrait of children, 1899 Public domain photograph - American children, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lincoln Inkwell, Sagamore Hill national historic site
This inkwell was presented to Theodore Roosevelt in 1899 by the members of the Hamilton Club of Chicago, after he spoke to the club on the “Strenuous Life”. He kept it on his desk in the library at Sagamore Hill.
National parks: Library - public domain image
After TR became President in 1901, the Library served as the center of the “Summer White House.” He met daily with White House staffers to be updated on events in the county, reviewed reports and legislation, d... More
Roosevelt Family Drinking Soda - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Theodore Roosevelt, Ted Jr., and Archie stand in a line with Roosevelt cousins, drinking bottle soft drinks, c. 1900.
Lincoln Ring, Sagamore Hill national historic site
John Hay, T R’s Secretary of State from 1901 to 1905 and Abraham Lincoln’s personal secretary from 1861 to 1865, gave this ring containing Lincoln’s hair to President Roosevelt. T R wore the ring on the day he ... More
The Puritan, bronze - National Parks Gallery
"The Puritan" was sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and presented to Governor Theodore Roosevelt by his military staff on December 31, 1900. It is located in the North Room of the Theodore Roosevelt Home.
Roosevelt Family Picnicking Outside Barn
Roosevelt family and cousins eating outside, in front of a barn door, c. 1900.
New Life in the Old House - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
The political cartoonist Thomas Nast created this cartoon of Christmas in the White House in 1901. It depicts Santa Claus placing presents in the Roosevelt children's stockings. The inscription reads: "New life... More
Edith Reading to Archie and Quentin
Portrait of Edith reading to Archie and Quentin at the White House by Francis Benjamin Johnston, c. 1901.
Top hat - National Parks Gallery
This black silk hat was worn by TR at William McKinley’s funeral in September, 1901
Agathon Leonard - The Scarf Dance - Torch
First Lady Edith Roosevelt received this set of bisque figurines as a French diplomatic gift in May 1902. The 'Scarf Dance' figurines were designed by French sculptor Agathon Léonard and produced by the Nationa... More
Agathon Leonard - The Scarf Dance - Tambourine
First Lady Edith Roosevelt received this set of bisque figurines as a French diplomatic gift in May 1902. The 'Scarf Dance' figurines were designed by French sculptor Agathon Léonard and produced by the Nationa... More
Smokey City - National Parks Gallery
"Smokey City" by Fritz Thaulow is an interpretation of industrial Pittsburgh. Thaulow highlights the importance of the train and the mill, as well as the working class neighborhoods that many of the factory emp... More
In the Garden of the Pope - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
This mosaic designed by Vatican artists depicts Pope Leo XIII in the papal gardens. The mosaic was sent to Theodore and Edith Roosevelt in 1902 by Pope Leo XIII with the Pope's "expression of his high esteem" f... More
Agathon Leonard - The Scarf Dance - Torch
First Lady Edith Roosevelt received this set of bisque figurines as a French diplomatic gift in May 1902. The 'Scarf Dance' figurines were designed by French sculptor Agathon Léonard and produced by the Nationa... More
The Morning Ride at Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt family preparing for a morning ride, assembled on horseback on the drive in front the portico of the Theodore Roosevelt home, Sagamore Hill, by Arthur Hewitt, 1902. Left to right: Archie, Quentin on A... More
Agathon Leonard - The Scarf Dance - Tambourine
First Lady Edith Roosevelt received this set of bisque figurines as a French diplomatic gift in May 1902. The 'Scarf Dance' figurines were designed by French sculptor Agathon Léonard and produced by the Nationa... More
Agathon Leonard - The Scarf Dance - Scarf
First Lady Edith Roosevelt received this set of bisque figurines as a French diplomatic gift in May 1902. The 'Scarf Dance' figurines were designed by French sculptor Agathon Léonard and produced by the Nationa... More
Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in his Rough Rider Uniform
Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in his Rough Rider uniform painted by Fedor Encke in 1902. Mrs. Bellamy Storer encouraged TR to sit for this portrait after his return from the Spanish American War. In a letter t... More
Alice and Quentin Playing Ball on the White House Lawn
Alice and her brother Quentin playing ball on the White House Lawn, c. 1902.
Coal Hod, Sagamore Hill national historic site
This miniature coal hod was presented to TR in gratitude of his intervention in the coal miners strike settlement of 1902. TR used his authority to force the parties to the bargaining table and to ensure fair t... More
Ted Jr.'s Room - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
This room was used as a bedroom by a series of nurses and governess through the 1890s. In 1902, after Quentin started school and no longer needed a governess, 14-year-old Ted Jr. convinced his mother that as th... More
Frederic Remington - The Creek Indian
This 1903 pastel/crayon drawing of the "The Creek Indian" by Frederic Remington hangs on the wall in the Library at the Theodore Roosevelt Home.
Roosevelt Family at Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt family portrait in front of ivy-covered back wall of the Roosevelt home, by Pach Brothers, 1903. Left to right: Ethel, TR, Ted Jr., Archie, Alice, Kermit, Edith, Quentin. Archie seated on TR's lap, Qu... More
Evening Grand Canyon - National Parks Gallery
"Grand Canyon" by Lucien Powell. Powell was a Virginia-born landscape painter who visited the Grand Canyon in 1901, accompanying a group that was doing a geological survey of the canyon. Theodore Roosevelt who ... More
Library - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Library at Sagamore Hill, 1904.
Where Light and Shadow Meet - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
"Where Light and Shadow Meet" by P. Marcius Simons depicts a river scene with a cathedral or castle-like structure in the background and a bridge with a crucifix. The darkness of the right side of the painting ... More
Rough Rider, bronze - National Parks Gallery
"Rough Rider" by Frederick MacMonnies depicts Theodore Roosevelt on horseback during the Spanish American War. He consulted with TR to design this bronze between 1904 and 1905. It is located in the North Room a... More
Drawing Room - National Parks Gallery
Drawing Room at Sagamore Hill, 1904
Blowing Bubbles - National Parks Gallery
Portrait of Archie & Quentin outdoors blowing bubbles, by Edward Curtis, 1904.
National parks: Victory - public domain image
"Victory" painted by P. Marcius Simons in 1904 was dedicated to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. P. Marcius Simons described this painting as "the olive branch tendered to the world but enforced by the sword of justice... More
Front Hall - National Parks Gallery
Front Hall at Sagamore Hill, 1904.
Edith and Ted Jr. - Public domain print
Outdoor portrait of Edith Kermit Roosevelt with her son Theodore Roosevelt Jr., by Clinedinst, c. 1904.
Dining Room - National Parks Gallery
Dining Room at Sagamore Hill, 1904.
World’s Fair gold top, 1904 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
A gold and diamond commemorative globe made by the World’s Fair Top Company was presented to TR during his visit in the closing days of the fair, September, 1904. The diamond is situated at St. Louis, Missouri,... More
Library - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Library at Sagamore Hill, 1904.
Theodore Roosevelt at Desk in Library
Theodore Roosevelt seated at desk in the Library at Sagamore Hill, 1905.
Haying at Sagamore Hill - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
TR with farm hands bringing in the hay, 1905
TR with Dogs, 1905 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
TR with Dogs, 1905 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
North Room - National Parks Gallery
North Room at Sagamore Hill, c. 1905
Library - National Parks Gallery
Library at Sagamore Hill, 1905. Public domain photograph of a cabin, log house, dwelling in National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Saber and Scabbard - National Parks Gallery
The saber and scabbard were presented to TR by the employees of the Navy Department after he resigned to join the 1st Volunteer Cavalry. He carried them throughout his service with the “Rough Riders” in Cuba. A... More
Dry Dock Dewey Flotilla in the China Sea
"Dry Dock Dewey Flotilla in the China Sea" by W.J. Aylward depicts the USS Dewey, which was a floating dry dock that was designed to help repair U.S. Naval ships abroad and traveled to the Philippines from 1905-1906.
North Room - National Parks Gallery
North Room at Sagamore Hill, 1905.
North Room, Sagamore Hill national historic site
The North Room was added to the house in 1905, after Edith tired of using her drawing room as a waiting room for Theodore Roosevelt’s visitors. The room is furnished with a mixture of family furniture, souvenir... More
Bison in the North Room - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Added to the home in 1905, the North Room was both a living room for the family and a place to display their art, trophies, and gifts.
Frederic Remington - Paleolithic Man, bronze
Frederic Remington gave this sculpture of the Paleolithic Man to Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, describing it in a telegram: "he was the original inhabitant of the original Oyster Bay wherever that was." This bron... More
Roosevelt Family at Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt family portrait in front of ivy-covered back wall of the Roosevelt home. Left to right: Quentin, Kermit, TR, Archie, Ted Jr., Edith, Ethel. Quentin seated on arm of TR's chair, Ethel seated on arm of ... More
Roosevelt Family at Sagamore Hill
Group portrait of Roosevelt family at Sagamore Hill. Archie, TR, Edith, and Quentin seated in front row. Kermit, Ethel, and Ted Jr. stand in the back row. Underwood & Underwood print of Pach Brothers photograph, 1907.
Edith and Ethel - National Parks Gallery
Edith (left) and Ethel (right) standing together at Sagamore Hill, by Pach Brothers, 1907.
President Roosevelt and his Sons
Formal vignette group portrait of Theodore Roosevelt with his sons, seated and standing outside the Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill, by Pach Brothers, 1907.
Procession of Guests Passing Through the Corridor, 1908
"Procession of Guests Passing Through the Corridor, 1908" by W. B. Closson depicts guests in formal attire and military uniforms passing through a columned corridor in the White House. A military band plays in ... More
Portrait of Edith Roosevelt - Public domain portrait painting
This portrait of Edith Roosevelt was painted by Philip A. de Laszlo in Washington D.C. in 1908. De Laszlo had been introduced to Theodore and Edith Roosevelt by TR's British friend Arthur Hamilton Lee. Theodore... More
Stalking Panther, bronze - National Parks Gallery
This bronze of a panther sculpted by Alexander Phimster Proctor, was given to Theodore Roosevelt by his "Tennis Cabinet" on March 1, 1909 at a farewell luncheon at the end of his second term. The name and title... More
Bison Bas-Relief - National Parks Gallery
Plaster model of a bison head sculpted by Alexander Phimister Proctor and given to Theodore Roosevelt. In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt replaced the stone carved lions on the mantle of the State Dining Room at the W... More
Photograph of Colonel & Kermit Roosevelt, Kampala, Uganda, 1909.
Theodore Roosevelt seated beside his son Kermit Roosevelt, 1909.
North Room - National Parks Gallery
North Room at Sagamore Hill, c. 1914.
Charging Moose, Sagamore Hill national historic site
Oil painting of a charging moose by Carl Rungius. The philanthropist August Heckscher gave this painting of a charging moose to Theodore Roosevelt for his 54th birthday in 1912. At the time, Theodore Roosevelt ... More
Bronze Sculpture of a Rhinoceros
Theodore Roosevelt's taxidermist James Clark cast this bronze in 1912. It was a gift to Theodore Roosevelt from his younger sister Corinne. Family lore is that Edith Roosevelt did not care for the bronze and hu... More
Stung, bronze - National Parks Gallery
The bronze sculpture of an elephant is titled, "Stung." It was made by Carl Akeley in 1914. It is located on Roosevelt's desk in the Gun Room in the Theodore Roosevelt Home.
Lusitania Medal #2 - National Parks Gallery
Propaganda medal (obverse) Circa 1915 Bronze This is an example of anti-German propaganda showing the lack of sympathy and the war mongering culture exhibited by the Germans after the sinking of the Lusitania.
Theodore, Edith, and Richard Derby Jr.
Theodore and Edith Roosevelt with Richard Derby Jr. on the porch at Sagamore Hill, c. 1915.
Kit Carson - National Parks Gallery
"Kit Carson" by Frederick MacMonnies. Theodore Roosevelt bought this statue at Tiffany's in March 1915 as an "un-birthday present to himself," according to his wife Edith Roosevelt. It sits on the mantle in the... More
Roosevelt Family on a Picnic - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Photograph of the Roosevelt's family picnic at Lloyd's Neck in Oyster Bay, New York in 1915. From left to right: son Archie, son Quentin, daughter Ethel, Kermit's wife Belle, former president Theodore Roosevelt... More
Theodore and Edith - National Parks Gallery
Studio portrait of Edith and Theodore Roosevelt seated together, by Walter Scott Shinn, 1916.
Back from a Hike - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Theodore Roosevelt, Edith, Archie, and Quentin returning from a hike, c. 1916.
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NPS employee laughing with a child as she looks at the cannon at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
Quentin and "Sister" on the Beach
Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Quentin Roosevelt on the Beach at Sagamore Hill in 1916.
National parks: DSC_0445 - public domain image
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Troop 362 poses for a photograph at the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
National Park Service - National Parks Gallery
The service thus established shall promote and regulate the use of the Federal areas known as national parks, monuments, and reservations hereinafter specified by such means and measures as conform to the funda... More
Baking potatoes on the beach, August 1916
Alice, Kermit, Quentin, and Belle (Kermit's wife) eating baked potatoes on the beach at Sagamore Hill.
Front Hall - National Parks Gallery
Front Hall at Sagamore Hill, c. 1918. Public domain photograph of attic, house frame, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description