| McKinley Speech at Pan-American Exposition | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1151 |
| Catalog #: | 493574 | |
| Clip Number: | 493574-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | H8589 | |
| Timecode: | 00:39:25 - 00:40:44 | |
| Location: | Buffalo, NY, USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1901 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: Address to Congress, State of the Union LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State PERSONALITIES: McKinley, William, President | |
| Description: | President William F. McKinley makes his last public speech at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY, where he would soon be shot. Pres and Mrs McKinley walk across the platform which has masses of patriotic decoration - flags, bunting, ribbons etc.- - and take seats in 1st row of chairs for VIPs on the platform. John G. Milburn, President of the Pan-American Exposition, introduces the incumbent president of the United States. Much applause, cheering, and hat waving by spectators as McKinley begins his speech. (In it he talked of trade and commerce, the merchant marine, necessity of building the Panama Canal. Of course this film is silent, but FOR TEXT OF SPEECH SEE NOTE.) | |
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