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

Description

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 hearse. The second scene shows the hearse, the honor guard, and people lining the streets. The third scene shows the celebrities who attended the funeral preceding the casket out of the church. The final scenes are of the people watching the casket being placed in the hearse again.

Runtime

3 min

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Contributor

Geography

Date of Publication

1901

Database

Alexander Street

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