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McKinley's funeral cortege


Crowds line the street as soldiers march in President McKinley’s funeral procession.
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Title

McKinley's funeral cortege

Subject

McKinleyWilliam1843-1901
McKinleyWilliam-- 1843-1901 --Death & burial.

Description

A sepia-toned photograph of a President McKinley's funeral procession moving down a tree-lined street. Soldiers march in formation while crowds of people gather on both sides of the road to observe. The scene captures a large turnout, with many onlookers wearing hats.

Rights

Type

Image
Memorial photographs

Identifier

LIB-005_0343

Coverage

Buffalo (N.Y.)

Alternative Title

Sorrowing throngs gather as McKinley's funeral cortege proceeds down Delaware Ave.

Is Part Of

Illuminations: Revisiting the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition of 1901
LIB-005

Citation

“McKinley's funeral cortege,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/95286.