Theodore Roosevelt Receiving Belgian Envoys at Sagamore Hill (1917 Original Black & White Film)

Step into history with this captivating black and white film from 1917, as Theodore Roosevelt warmly welcomes members of the Belgian Mission to Sagamore Hill on August 22, 1917. Led by Baron Ludovic Moncheur, former Ambassador to the United States, the mission includes distinguished figures such as General Mathieu Leclercq, Major Leon Osterrieth, and Count Louis d'Ursel, among others. Joining them are notable individuals like Irish political leader T.P. O'Connor and New York lawyer Frederic Coudert. Watch as the camera pans the group standing in front of the porch, capturing the camaraderie and historic moment. Identified among the group are key figures such as Baron Moncheur, TR himself, and several others, adding depth to this remarkable archival footage. Experience the meeting of minds and cultures at Sagamore Hill, preserved for generations to come.

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Roosevelt, T., Moncheur, L., Leclercq, M., Osterrieth, L., Carlier, H., Ursel, L. [...] Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1917) TR receiving Belgian envoys at Sagamore Hill. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000118/