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Shooting of president McKinley on the stage of the Temple of Music


Illustration of a crowded scene with people in formal attire, one figure recoiling as others react around them beneath large flags.
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Title

Shooting of president McKinley on the stage of the Temple of Music

Subject

CzolgoszLeon F.1873-1901
McKinleyWilliam1843-1901
McKinleyWilliam--1843-1901 -- Assassination.
Pan-American Exposition--(1901:Buffalo, N.Y.)--Temple of Music

Description

On Exposition grounds
Interior views
An illustration depicts a dramatic scene with a group of formally dressed individuals under large flags and decorations. In the center, one person is shown recoiling while others around them appear to react with alarm, reaching out in different directions.

Source

The cover of the September 21, 1901 issue of Leslie's Weekly.

Date

1901-09-06

Rights

Type

Image
Magazine covers

Identifier

LIB-005_0359

Is Part Of

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

Citation

“Shooting of president McKinley on the stage of the Temple of Music,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/95301.