TR speaking in Panama, November 1906 /

Abstract

TR became the first President in office to visit a foreign country while on an inspection tour of the Panama Canal. On November 15, 1906, there are views of TR and Manuel Amador Guerrero, first President of Panama, and two unidentified men arriving and standing on a platform on the steps of the Cathedral in Panama City; medium shot of two women arriving at the ceremony, woman on the right may be Edith Roosevelt; long shot of President Amador Guerrero delivering welcoming address as dignitaries look on; TR then speaks.Copyright: no reg.Appearing: President Theodore Roosevelt, President Amador Guerrero, Edith Roosevelt.Duration: 2:29 at 14 fps.MAVIS 13087. DLCSources used: Washington post. 11/16/06:1; New York tribune. 11/16/06:1; United States. President, 1901-1909 (Roosevelt). Special message of the President of the United States concerning the Panama Canal. 1906.National Park Service acquired from Roosevelt Memorial Association. Gift to RMA from Paramount. DLCReceived: 6/1976 from LC film lab; viewing print, dupe neg; preservation; Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection.Received: 1967; transferred to LC from NPS, NPS acquired from RMA, gift to RMA from Paramount; transferred to safety from LC nitrate at LC lab: 6/1976