Tag: William McKinley
1901 Film of President McKinley and Parade Going to Capitol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvoiCvJycmc
What a cool video! This was a find on the Library of Congress website. Below is the description from the site.
"This most excellent picture...
September 22nd, 1901: The Youngest President
Here is the front page of the Sunday Morning Globe on September 22nd, 1901. President McKinley had been assassinated eight days earlier in Buffalo...
The 25th President of the United States
If you know who POTUS 25 is off the top of your head, congratulations. You are an über history geek. Enjoy the Libary of...
Three Notable People Connected to Old Ebbitt
GoDCer and long-distance reader Ben sent in a request to do a little digging on local favorite Old Ebbitt Grill. The restaurant has a...
Three Random Facts About the Corcoran Gallery
Tragedy! I was tipped off by DCist that the Corcoran Gallery might be leaving the District for Alexandria?! Wow, that would be bad. Say it...
Hawaiian ex-Queen Liliʻuokalani Comes to Washington
This might be the most unique ideas for a post that I have come up with thus far. Hopefully you will agree...
Film Footage of President McKinley’s Inauguration
Chalk this up to our incredible Library of Congress. A silent film by Thomas Edison, shot on March 4th, 1901 at the Capitol. This...
