Theodore Roosevelt & Governor Charles Whitman of New York (1917 Original Black & White Film)

Step into the past with this captivating black and white film from 1917, capturing a moment of civic pride and patriotism in New York City. Watch as New York Governor Charles S. Whitman, alongside Myron T. Herrick, former governor of Ohio and United States ambassador to France, and New York City Mayor John P. Mitchel, review a spirited parade of New York National Guardsmen from the balcony of the Union League Club on August 30, 1917. Witness the iconic moment as Theodore Roosevelt steps forward between Herrick and Mitchel, tipping his hat in acknowledgment, amidst the applause of onlookers. Experience the historic ambiance of this memorable event, preserved for generations to come.

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Roosevelt, T., Mitchel, J. P., Whitman, C. S., Herrick, M. T. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1917) TR, Mayor Mitchel, Governor Charles Whitman of New York, and Myron Herrick. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000106/