Ansley Wilcox Residence, Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. where Vice-President Roosevelt took the oath of office Sept. 14th, 1901 after the assassination and death of President McKinley.

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Front: Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 5 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches; Origformat: Artifact
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Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 5 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Ansley Wilcox Residence, Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. where Vice-President Roosevelt took the oath of office Sept. 14th, 1901 after the assassination and death of President McKinley.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1092

Scope and Content

This item is a colored postcard of the Wilcox House, Buffalo, N.Y. The house is white with pillars and covered in ivy. It has an American flag hanging from the front and fabric draped off the pillars. There are men standing in front of the house. The Ansley Wilcox Residence on Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. is where Vice-President Roosevelt took the oath of office Sept. 14th, 1901 after the assassination and death of President McKinley. The back is addressed to Mr. Frank Reynolds of Guilford, New York. The message says, "He started out to do business from this {illegible word}, but I guess he'll quit the business this fall. Signed what appears to be {J.E.}.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL