Name/Title
McKinley Monument Canton, Ohio.Entry/Object ID
2010.1.2062Description
Seven photographs of the site selection, construction, and dedication of the McKinley Monument in Canton, Ohio. The title, "McKinley Monument Canton, Ohio" is handwritten across the top. Captions are also handwritten, and appear beneath the photo they describe.
The upper left photo shows "Trustees at Future Site of Monument Sept., 1901."
The upper right photo shows "Monument shortly after cornerstone ceremonies November 16, 1905. Photo taken early 1906."
Middle left photo shows "President Roosevelt's Carriage at Reviewing Stand on South Market Canton, Ohio. Dedication of monument September 30, 1907."
Middle right photo shows "Reviewing Stand for Dedication of Monument September 30, 1907."
Lower left photo shows "Photographers Taken Pictures of Officials on Reviewing Stand Following Parade Dedication of Monument September 30, 1907."
Lower right photo shows "Monument from West Side as Viewed from West Lawn Cemetery Fall, 1907."
Bottom center photo shows "Photo on right: View of Monument from Front, Taken Near Entrance of Park. Photo taken in mud-1940's."
Handwritten near lower right corner of mat is " Photos Numbered 1,3,4,5, & 6 from Mrs. Clara Weiss Collection. Above pictures taken by the late Mr. Charles G. Deuble." These images are mounted on white mat, with a blond wood frame.
Handwritten on back upper left corner is "Framed May 24, 1961 Obtained Weiss Collection: May 4, 1961. Handwritten on lower left corner is "Part of McKinley Collection Owned by George Bechtel."Collection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
Gift/PurchaseCredit Line
BECHTEL