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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the USS Houston sailing through the Panama Canal with FDR on board, captioned in the lower left, "U.S.S. Houston, 'President Roosevelt Aboard,' Culebra Cut, July 11th 1934," neatly signed at the top in fountain pen, "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Annotated on the reverse with interesting provenance information, describing it as a gift to Charles T. Putnam, a machinist mate in the US Navy. In very good condition, with creasing, a repaired edge tear, and heavy surface impressions from the copious notes on the reverse.
In July 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt traveled aboard the USS Houston as it passed through the Panama Canal, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president made the transit. The voyage was part of Roosevelt’s larger tour of the Caribbean and Central America, emphasizing his 'Good Neighbor Policy' toward Latin America. During the journey, he took the opportunity to observe canal operations firsthand and reinforce diplomatic ties in the region.
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