last days of a president films of mckinley and the pan american exposition 1901

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McKinley's funeral entering Westlawn Cemetery, Canton [Ohio] /

McKinley's funeral entering Westlawn Cemetery, Canton [Ohio] /

Photographed from several camera positions, the film shows the funeral procession both preceding and following the body of the assassinated president before he is interred at Canton, Ohio. From a contemporary E... More

Sham battle at the Pan-American Exposition /

Sham battle at the Pan-American Exposition /

Large arches and columns are seen surrounding a flat field. In the foreground of the field, some American Indians on horseback ride toward the camera. The Indians are wearing feathers, war paint, and are carryi... More

President McKinley reviewing the troops at the Pan-American Exposition /

President McKinley reviewing the troops at the Pan-American Exposition...

"The President is seen on the reviewing stand at the Stadium, escorted by President Milburn, of the Pan-American Exposition, Secretary Cortelyou, and other noted persons. He removes his silk hat as the troops m... More

Taking President McKinley's body from train at Canton, Ohio /

Taking President McKinley's body from train at Canton, Ohio /

"Here, as in the other pictures, we secured a most advantageous location, and we present a life-size view of the casket containing the body of President McKinley as it is slowly and carefully taken from the win... More

Panoramic view of Electric Tower from a balloon /

Panoramic view of Electric Tower from a balloon /

"Here we have recorded a very novel scene, the camera having been placed in the basket of the captive balloon at the Pan-American Exposition. It was then slowly elevated to the top of the Tower, a distance of 4... More

The mob outside the Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition /

The mob outside the Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition /

"The camera was positioned at such a height behind a large group of people outside an exhibit building that mainly hats are visible"--Early motion pictures. On Friday, September 6th, 1901, we had our cameras in... More

Opening, Pan-American Exposition /

Opening, Pan-American Exposition /

"This is a great historical event. Our cameras were stationed in the center of the Esplanade looking toward the Main Approach to the Pan-American Exposition, with the Triumphal Bridge, and the entrance in the f... More

President McKinley's funeral cortege at Washington, D.C. /

President McKinley's funeral cortege at Washington, D.C. /

The photographer covered the subject, the funeral cortege of President McKinley, from many different positions along the line of march. The people shown are those who preceded the hearse and those who followed ... More

Pan-American Exposition by night /

Pan-American Exposition by night /

The film begins with a slow pan over the tower building of the exposition, which was lighted by electric lights. The pan goes from a daylight shot of the grounds to what appears to be a special effects situatio... More

Esquimaux leap-frog / motion picture

Esquimaux leap-frog / motion picture

"The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows buildings resembling igloos on ice floes, in front of which persons clothed as Eskimos play a game of leapfrog"--Early motion pictures. This shows se... More

President McKinley's funeral cortege at Buffalo, N.Y. /

President McKinley's funeral cortege at Buffalo, N.Y. /

"This starts with the funeral procession leaving the Milburn house on Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y., headed by the mounted police of Buffalo, followed by Companies I and F, of the 14th U.S. Infantry, under per... More

A trip around the Pan-American Exposition /

A trip around the Pan-American Exposition /

The entire film was photographed from an excursion vessel traveling through all of the waterways surrounding the Exposition. The major exhibit buildings and amusement attractions of the fair can be seen as the ... More

President McKinley and escort going to the Capitol /

President McKinley and escort going to the Capitol /

"The film begins by showing military personnel on horseback. The camera was positioned on a side street and photographed representatives of several different companies of American cavalry. Just as the film ends... More

Panoramic view of the President's house at Canton, Ohio /

Panoramic view of the President's house at Canton, Ohio /

"Here we present probably the most interesting and valuable of the McKinley funeral series. Our camera is located opposite the McKinley home on Market Street, Canton, at 9 A.M. on the day of the funeral, Septem... More

Circular panorama of Electric Tower /

Circular panorama of Electric Tower /

"A most interesting picture at the Pan-American Exposition structure was taken from the north side of the Electric Tower. It presented the most perfect and diversified views of the Transportation Building, Mexi... More

Arrival of McKinley's funeral train at Canton, Ohio /

Arrival of McKinley's funeral train at Canton, Ohio /

"It is apparent that the camera was placed on a platform of a train station. A steam locomotive pulling several passenger cars can be seen nearing the camera position and coming to a stop. The remainder of the ... More

Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip

Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip

"The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows a large tent of animal skins in front of which are two spectators watching two participants perform a game of skill using whips"--Early motion pictur... More

Panorama of esplanade by night /

Panorama of esplanade by night /

"The first objects visible in this film, which was taken at night, are the glowing light globes that outline the buildings closest to the camera position. The camera slowly pans, encompassing the complete area ... More

Funeral leaving the President's house and church at Canton, Ohio /

Funeral leaving the President's house and church at Canton, Ohio /

In order to film the funeral of President McKinley, the photographer placed his camera in three locations. The first scene shows the casket being carried from his home by the honor guard and placed in the hears... More

Esquimaux village / motion picture

Esquimaux village / motion picture

"The first of three camera positions shows a low building resembling an igloo beside a small pool, and an ice floe. Dark-complexioned people dressed as Eskimos run up and down alongside the pool, and a dog pull... More

President McKinley's speech at the Pan-American Exposition /

President McKinley's speech at the Pan-American Exposition /

The film begins by showing the introductory speaker at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. The speaker introduces the incumbent president of the United States, William F. McKinley. The remainder of the film... More

Execution of Czolgosz, with panorama of Auburn Prison /

Execution of Czolgosz, with panorama of Auburn Prison /

The film begins by showing railroad cars in the foreground with the overshadowing walls of a state prison in the background. The second camera position, from a higher elevation, pans slowly showing the yard int... More

Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition /

Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition /

The film was photographed from the area back of the midway of the Pan-American Exposition. The immediate background indicates the camera was in front of the living quarters of the gypsy dancing troupe. Several ... More