Primary sourcePhotograph2 December 1912
President Woodrow Wilson Portrait, December 2, 1912
Pach Brothers, New York · 2 December 1912
A studio photograph of Woodrow Wilson taken as he became president-elect.
This studio portrait is the standard photographic likeness of Wilson from the time he became president-elect.
About this source
What it is
This is a black-and-white studio photograph of Woodrow Wilson, taken by the Pach Brothers of New York on December 2, 1912, shortly after his election as president.
Why it matters
This image became the standard lifetime likeness of Wilson, used widely to represent him as he prepared to take office. It captures him in a formal, composed pose typical of political portraiture of the era.
Look closer
- What does the formal clothing and pose suggest about how Wilson wanted to be seen by the public?
- Why might a photographer and newspapers want a standard portrait of a new president-elect?
- What can't you tell about Wilson's personality just from this posed photograph?
This photograph is part of the curated material that grounds the AI version of Woodrow Wilson on Humy.ai — when students ask about related events, the AI can quote it and cite it.
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