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A White House policeman helps young Quentin Roosevelt by holding the reins of Algonquin, a calico pony, in 1902.
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A White House policeman helps young Quentin Roosevelt by holding the reins of Algonquin, a calico pony, in 1902.
 
President Theodore Roosevelt and his family lived at the White House from 1901 to 1909. They are pictured here at their home in Sagamore Hill. Archie Roosevelt poses with Algonquin the calico pony, June 17, 1902. Algonquin once rode in the White House elevator to visit Archie when he was ill.
A White House policeman helps young Quentin Roosevelt by holding the reins of Algonquin, a calico pony, in 1902. Theodore Roosevelt's oldest child, Alice, holds her dog on the White House lawn, June 17, 1902. Alice also owned a snake, which died a suspicious death at the hands of one of her siblings.
Kermit Roosevelt sits with his terrier, Jack, on the White House lawn in 1902. Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. holds Eli Yale, one of his two blue macaws, June 17, 1902.
The Roosevelts once owned a one-legged rooster. Alice Roosevelt rides on her horse on the White House lawn, June 17, 1902.

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