Well, since both Pam and I seem to be researching the Roosevelt visit to Yosemite of 1903- and since Pam brought it up:-)! I will share with the list what I find- and also ask for listmembers input------------and Pam please share your research here with us on the list also. Here is one interesting tidbit about where Roosevelt spent one night of his journey--- Pam- do the folks at the Sky Ranch have a date that they believe the Pres stayed at the lodge? 221. [YOSEMITE] LeConte, Joseph N. Original Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir in front of the "Grizzly Giant" sequoia. 4-1/2x6-1/2, laid in plastic sleeve. [Berkeley: Joseph N. LeConte, 1903]. This photograph was taken by Joseph N. LeConte at the time of the historic meeting of Theodore Roosevelt and Muir in 1903 that resulted in Roosevelt's strong support for the recession of Yosemite Valley to the National Park and other conservation efforts of John Muir. The other unidentifiable men in the picture are largely politicians and the Yosemite Valley commissioners who opposed recession. Although they had planned a big formal banquet for Roosevelt at the Wawona Hotel that evening, T. R. ignored them and spent the evening and night camping in the Mariposa grove alone with Muir. Small ink date "1903" at lower right, slightly smeared. Paper residue on verso; image in fine condition. (500/700). here is information on the route===(The full text is full of history!) http://www.sierrastar.com/past/3-5-98/5150th.htm Then in 1887, at the behest A.C. Washburn, owner of the Wawona Hotel and a stage line serving it, a branch railroad line was built to Raymond. Fresno Flats was by-passed. The stage ran from the Raymond railhead through Grub Gulch, Ahwahnee, Cedarbrook, Miami Lodge, Fish Camp to Wawona. it was this route that President Theodore Roosevelt traveled in 1903 en route to his wilderness outing with John Muir. I am sure a newspaper account of the visit will give us more precise information-AND I know just the person to ask----! WD! Carolyn