Reel

Biography of Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy Roosevelt, TR)

Jittery film (1897-98) of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt wearing black suit and bowler hat, walking towards the camera.

Spanish-American War, 1898 jittery American battleship sailing. Battleship in harbor, puff of smoke rising from hull (more than likely firing cannon). US military band marching in parade (they wear Infantry dress coats). American troops, rifle shoulder bound, marching;

DO NOT USE Stills of Teddy and his Rough Riders, the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry; TLS Rough Riders on dock raft;

Spanish-American War, 1898 TLS soldiers storming beach, explosions in trees.

Reenactment footage of the battle for San Juan Hill, Spanish-American War. Artillery units firing cannons, Infantry troops and Rough Riders charging hill, soldier carrying the American flag; TLS Marines planting American and USMC flags on Spanish-styled roof; reenactment of Spanish flag being lowered, American flag being raised;

Rough Riders on parade in the States.