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President Taft and His Children on Horseback

President Taft and His Children on Horseback

Credit: Library of Congress

Created c. 1909.

President Taft with his son, Charlie Taft, and daughter, Helen Taft pose for this photograph on horseback. While President and Mrs. Taft were at the White House, their son Robert (not pictured) attended Yale University and Helen attended Bryn Mawr College. Charlie was eleven years old.

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