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I made a similar comment here www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/14709949112/ This image appears to be taken September 2, 1916, following Woodrow Wilson's notification that he was nominated as the Democratic candidate for President for the 1916 election. The photo was taken at the Shadow Lawn estate in New Jersey, which served as Wilson's summer White House. The house burned down in 1927. A photo from the event is seen here: The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]), 03 Sept. 1916. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. (chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1916-09-03/ed-...)

The man to the right appears to be Senator Ollie Murray James. Who official notified Wilson of the nomination per the Washington Times photo

Thanks Dean Z for the updates on the Wilson photos. We'll add that information. Also thanks for pointing out Senator James.

Great timing on the photographer's part. Imagine the guys walking beside the car would have blocked the view of Wilson, and this was only a small window of time to get the shot.

It's not mentioned in the data provided here on or on the LOC site, but I believe this is Hoboken NJ - in front of City Hall on Washington St between Newark and 1st. Compare this photo from the Hoboken Historical Museum hoboken.pastperfectonline.com/archive/B2867763-2658-4483-... Also, the Serventi's (see sign at far left) owned the famous Hoboken "Clam Broth House" restaurant and other spots in town. The buildings in this picture on the corner of 1st would be torn down and replaced with an imposing bank within a few years - it's now a Walgreens.

This was after his return from the peace conference in Paris following WWI. New-York Tribune., July 08, 1919, page 1 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1919-07-08/ed-... has a large headline: "President Home To-day. City Ready to Greet Him." New-York Tribune., July 13, 1919, page 45 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1919-07-13/ed-... has pictures of his return from Paris on the USS George Washington to dock at Hoboken.

Scratched on the center top 7/8/19 (July 8, 1919

NARA 111-SC-50561. Taken December 19, 1918. President Woodrow Wilson attends reception to Marshall Joffre, Paris, France. President and Mrs. Wilson after attending reception at the French Academy to Marshall Joffre, leaving the hall, greeted at the door with military honors. Source (catalog.archives.gov/id/86706898)