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Woodrow Wilson

Date: 1917
Description: A portrait of Woodrow Wilson, taken shortly before his 61st birthday on December 28.
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Panoramic Group Portrait of Conference on National Defense

Date: 05 02 1917
Description: Panoramic group portrait of the Conference on National Defense, taken on the steps of the White House.
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Root Commission Members on Board the Buffalo

Date: 1917
Description: Members of the Root Commission trip to Russia playing "ship golf" on board the Buffalo. Original caption identifies the participants as: "Cyrus McCo...
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Mr. Duncan on Root Commission Passage

Date: 1917
Description: Man identified in original caption as "Mr. Duncan" on board the ship Buffalo as part of the Root Commission's trip to Russia. A goat appears to be l...
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Root Commission Members Aboard the Buffalo

Date: 1917
Description: Root Commission members seated aboard the deck of the Buffalo.
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Root Commission Members in Rail Passenger Car

Date: 06 1917
Description: Group of Root Commission members sitting in "the drawing room car of the Imperial train of Ex-Czar Nicholas." Cyrus McCormick, Jr. is standing at right. Th...
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Root Commission Members Seated for Meal

Date: 06 1917
Description: Root Commission members seated at a long table in a dining car of the Imperial train of the Ex-Czar Nicholas.
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General Horwaeth and the Root Commission Train

Date: 06 1917
Description: Men standing near the Imperial train carrying members of the Root Commission at a railroad station. Original caption reads: "General Horwaeth, chief of Rus...
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Root Commission Members with Imperial Train at Harbin

Date: 1917
Description: Men standing at a train station in Harbin, Russia (now China). Original caption identifies the men as follows: "Dr. Mott, Mr. Moran, Mr. [?] (YMCA Gen'l Se...
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Senator Root Addressing Russian Soldiers at Perm

Date: 1917
Description: Senator Elihu Root addressing Russian soldiers at Perm. Root is standing near the Imperial train that carried members of the Root Commission.
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Senator Root Addressing Russian Soldiers at Perm

Date: 1917
Description: Senator Elihu Root addressing Russian soldiers at Perm. Root is standing near the Imperial train that carried members of the Root Commission.
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Children and Instructors in Classroom

Date: 1916
Description: A group of children sitting at desks raising their arms while being led in a classroom activity by a male instructor. Four women and one man are sitting an...
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Ben and Olivia Goldenberger

Date: 1910
Description: Ben Goldenberger and his sister Olivia face each other over a small table. There is a menorah on the bookcase in the background. Ben would later change his...
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Special Diplomatic Mission to Russia Luncheon Menu

Date: 08 15 1917
Description: Menu for the luncheon to the Special Diplomatic Mission from the United States to Russia (Root Commission) given by the New York State Chamber of Commerce,...

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