President Theodore Roosevelt and companions on horseback, Rocky Mountains, Colorado — H. C. White Co.

Three mounted men face the camera on rough ground overlooking a mountain valley. President Theodore Roosevelt is at the right on a light-colored horse, with two companions on darker mounts to his left. Brimmed hats, riding clothes, saddles, and tied baggage are clearly visible. Behind them stand leafless trees and a small gable-roofed building, with snow showing along the distant heights.

The printed caption identifies the scene as “President Roosevelt and party after nine hours ride through rain and mud, Rocky Mts., Col.” It establishes the Colorado Rocky Mountains as the setting, but supplies neither a more precise locality nor the companions’ names. The account of the long, wet ride comes from this caption rather than from the photograph alone.

Issued by H. C. White Co. as view 9931 in its “PERFEC” Stereograph line, with the printed notice “Copyright 1905 by H. C. White Co.” The publisher’s imprint lists general offices at North Bennington, Vermont, and branches in New York, Chicago, and London. A separate notice records the patent date of April 14, 1903, with other patents pending. The paired, arched-top photographs are mounted on dark card with rounded corners; the reverse is plain.