Theodore Roosevelt when about 18 years old with his much adored younger brother Elliott, and younger sister Corinne. Anna, and a young teenage Edith Roosevelt sitting on the lawn.

The three youngest children, Theodore (or "Teedie"), Elliott ("Ellie" or "Nell") and Corinne, referred to themselves as "We Three", distinguishing themselves from Bamie, who they considered one of the "Big People".

Edith Kermit Carrow, a New York City neighbor, frequently played with "We Three". She later became Theodore's second wife.