Name/Title
William McKinley HomeEntry/Object ID
2010.1.2258dDescription
A small photograph of one of William McKinley's Homes located in Canton, Ohio. Printed on the photograph, "William McKinley Home" is written.
The home was owned by James Saxton, Ida McKinley's father, and leased to William and Ida McKinley. This is the home in which they lived during William McKinley's 1896 Presidential election campaign. It became known as the campaign house. From the front porch of this home, McKinley gave more than 300 speeches to more than 750,000 people. It became known as the Front Porch Campaign. Unfortunately, the home is no longer in existence.
This is part of a set of 10 black and white souvenir "Genuine Photographs" of President William McKinley packaged in a manilla shipping envelope.Collection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
Gift/PurchaseCredit Line
BECHTEL