Theodore Roosevelt's card of introduction recommending Frances Benjamin Johnston as a photographer to Admiral George Dewey, 1899 – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic photograph of Theodore Roosevelt's card of introduction recommending Frances Benjamin Johnston as a photographer to Admiral George Dewey, 1899 brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Theodore Roosevelt's card of introduction recommending Frances Benjamin Johnston as a photographer to Admiral George Dewey, 1899
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What sets this item apart is that it is a letter of recommendation rather than a view of a scene. In 1899, Theodore Roosevelt introduced the photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston to Admiral George Dewey, whose victory at Manila Bay in May 1898 had made him a national hero. Johnston was one of the most accomplished American photographers of her day, known for portraits and for documentary work on institutions and public life. The card shows how access to prominent figures often depended on personal introductions, and it links two men who had both been prominent in the Spanish-American War.
| Created / published | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Caption card tracings: B.I.; Pres. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,074 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-138337 |
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