Tomb of President McKinley, West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio Postcard

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

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

Name/Title

Tomb of President McKinley, West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1107

Scope and Content

This item is a black and white postcard with an image of President McKinley's tomb in Canton, Ohio. There is a guard stationed in front of the tomb. This tomb was the original tomb of President McKinley before his body was moved to the Canton memorial after construction. On the back, postcard required a one cent stamp and has a split back for correspondence and address. Published by J. Murray Jordan 1438 So. Penn Sq., Philadelphia. Date of 10-9-65 in pen on the back upper left corner.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL