McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Washington, DC
McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Washington, DC
"President McKinley's funeral cortege at Washington, D.C., September 1901 (He was assassinated on Sept 6, 1901, while at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY.) Shots of procession and of scene at Capitol.
McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Washington, DC
Various shots of processsion preceding the hearse. First come groups of military walking in the procession - -U.S. Army cavalry and artillery groups, the Loyal Legion and G.A.R. group of Civil War veterans.
McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Washington, DC
Glass-sided hearse drawn by 6 black horses in which one can see the coffin of President McKinley. Following hearse are the Admirals of the Navy and the Generals of the Army. After this come two closed carriages, containing the president's immediate family. and then the carriage of President Roosevelt, which is drawn by four black horses. Next come the carriages which contain the President's Cabinet, the Diplomatic Corps, Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justices, Senators, Congressman, Governors of States and Government Officials. Then the United States Marine Band in slow solemn march, followed by National Guard of the District of Columbia and sailors from United States Battleships
McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Washington, DC
High angle shot taken after the procession has passed from one of the wings of the Capitol overlooking the courtyard of that building; large crowd with lots of umbrellas; many are heading for line at Capitol where the body will lie in state in the rotunda. Pan on people in the line.