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This is actually a composite photo from the 1900 campaign. There was no time to get the two candidates together, so with a little turn-of-the-century photoshopping, McKinley's first vice president (Garrett Hobart who'd passed away) was replaced with Theodore Roosevelt.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beautiful Vintage Memory, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Does this mean that E.B. Thompson was the creator of this image? Does anyone know whether Roosevelt may have been Thompson's patron, in the general sense of helping to promote his career?

Bob Burman Lou Disbrow Jack Tower Joe Grennon

synchmaster500: Thanks for the information! It's confirmed and we're updating the records.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Goggles, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Yup, they’re “race car” drivers…

Wow! Jack Tower (3rd from left) is my Grandfather! I have some pics from his races (and one of a crash at Indy), but I have never seen this one. He raced in the 1911 Indy 500. The results: Fin: 24, St: 23, Car No. 26, Jackson Automobile, He also raced in the 1913 Indy 500. The results: Fin: 19, St: 25, Car No. 6, Mason Motor: Duesenberg. He crashed and a broken leg. His mechanic (the mechanic rode in the car as well in those days) had broke ribs and internal injuries. I was told he later died, but I'm not sure. My mother told me he set a speed record in one of the time trials, but I don't have that info. Anyway, my Grandfather raced, worked with many car companies, and did a test drive across the country at one point. He designed some car features. He also wrote poetry, stories, lyrics, and a bit of music. He must have been a very interesting man. He passed away, however, before I was born so I never had the pleasure of knowing him. Wonderful surprise to come across this photo.