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Teddy Roosevelt III Boxing in a 1924 National Photo Company Glass Negative

A 1924 National Photo Company Collection glass negative showing Teddy Roosevelt III, grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, boxing with another young man.

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March 22, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Theodore Roosevelt III, boxing." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
March 22, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Theodore Roosevelt III, boxing." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

This is an interesting shot of Teddy Roosevelt III, the grandson of President Teddy Roosevelt. He’s the scrawny kid on the right.

March 22, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Theodore Roosevelt III, boxing." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
March 22, 1924. Washington, D.C. “Theodore Roosevelt III, boxing.” National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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