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Theodore Roosevelt’s Remarkable 126-Year-Old Pocket Watch Returns to Sagamore Hill After Theft, Recovery by Federal Agencies

June 27, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

An open pocketwatch against a black background; the words inscribed on the back cover read, "Theodore Roosevelt, From D.R. & C.R.R." — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

A historic silver pocket watch that traveled the world with Theodore Roosevelt during his presidency, including his charge up San Juan Hill and travels to Africa and down the Amazon River, has returned to his family home at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.

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