McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Buffalo, NY
McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Buffalo, NY
"President McKinley's funeral cortege at Buffalo, N.Y." (He was assassinated at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo on Sept.6th, 1901. )
McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Buffalo, NY
A long procession with mounted police, various military branches represented (army, navy, marine corps, West Point and U.S. Naval Academy cadets). 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 personal command of Major General John R. Brooke. Following them come a company of the 73d Coast Artillery, which was then on duty at the Pan-American Exposition. The National Guard of the State of New York, consisting of picked companies from the 74th and 65th Regiments, were also in line. These march to the music of the 14th United States Infantry Band. The Military Escort was followed by the Naval Contingent given below. Fifty sailors from the United States Gunboat Michigan, under command of Lieut. Minix. After them come the blue jackets with open throat shirts loose black neck scarfs and sailor knots, with leggings and jackey hats.
McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Buffalo, NY
McKinley's funeral procession continues with the new President Theodore Roosevelt and other dignitaries riding in carriages (incl. U.S. Senator Mark Hanna, Senator Chauncey Depew, President Milburn, of the Pan-American Exposition, and Secretary Cortelyou,). Next comes the hearse drawn by four black horses and escorted by sixteen sailors and marines from the U.S. Gunboat Michigan. President McKinley's hearse is followed by many carriages containing officials and mourners. The coffin is carried up steps into a building. Pan on square; crowd waiting in line. also shown with the press and military tents in BG. People coming out of a bulding and walking down steps; over the doorway is a large picture of President McKinley.
McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Buffalo, NY
Scenes at the church where memorial service was held. Carriages arriving.: casket being carried up steps of church, crowds at the service.