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Apparently President Taft enjoyed a good meal!

The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C. Date: Oct 17, 1911 Start Page: 4 Pages: 1 Text Word Count: 647 Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 16. -- President Taft spent today in insurgent southern California, and received a hearty welcome in Los Angeles and Pasadena. The streets were thronged, and there were cheers all along the route. It was entirely a nonpartisan reception, Senator Works and Gov. Hiram Johnson, of the insurgent wing of the Republican party, accompanying Mr. Taft on all his travels. pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/access/242...

The images actually show President Taft in Oakland for the Cornerstone ceremony for Oakland City Hall on October 13, 1911. Oakland Mayor Frank K. Mott (1866-1958) is to the right of Taft, and Governor Hiram Johnson (1866-1945) is behind Taft (but cut in half). Sources: The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]), 14 Oct. 1911. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. ( chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-10-14/ed-...) The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]), 14 Oct. 1911. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. (chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-10-14/ed-...)

Wighing between 23 and 25 stone, Taft was a MASSIVE man But in this picture, siting down, he looks even more massive than we know he was.

Perhaps these guys inspired the 1929 song, "The Gay Caballero." .

They certainly weren't as concerned as many guys would be today about posing in a very "gay" situation!

I believe 'at' needs an E....

10/23/11 or 10/3/11 at bottom of photograph The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C. Date: Oct 17, 1911 Start Page: 4 Pages: 1 Text Word Count: 647 Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 16. -- President Taft spent today in insurgent southern California, and received a hearty welcome in Los Angeles and Pasadena. The streets were thronged, and there were cheers all along the route. It was entirely a nonpartisan reception, Senator Works and Gov. Hiram Johnson, of the insurgent wing of the Republican party, accompanying Mr. Taft on all his travels. pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/access/242...

According to the Los Angeles Times, Taft visited Los Angeles on Oct. 11-12, 1909.

The images actually show President Taft in Oakland for the Cornerstone ceremony for Oakland City Hall on October 13, 1911. Sources: Sources: The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]), 14 Oct. 1911. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. ( chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-10-14/ed-...) The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]), 14 Oct. 1911. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. (chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-10-14/ed-...)

Thanks Dean Z. We'll correct the catalog record for this photo and the other related one.