Important matte-finish 9.75 x 6.5 Harris and Ewing photo of Wilson delivering his request for a declaration of war against Germany to a joint session of Congress on April 2, 1917, affixed to its original 12.75 x 10 photographer’s mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen by Wilson and also signed by Vice President Thomas Marshall and Speaker of the House Champ Clark. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the upper left corner of the mount, and overall silvering to the image.
In his address, President Wilson famously asked Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, ‘The world must be made safe for democracy.’ Congress voted for the war declaration four days later to begin American involvement in World War I. This photograph not only portrays a critical moment of Wilson’s presidency but represents a significant turning point in the course of world history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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