William Mckinley Collection

Pan-American Expo, 1901 Pan-American Exposition grounds in Buffalo NY, where President McKinley was assassinated, 1901
NWI4759738 Pan-American Expo, 1901 Pan-American Exposition grounds in Buffalo NY, where President McKinley was assassinated, 1901.; (add.info.: Pan-American Expo)

Portrait of William McKinley
673249 Portrait of William McKinley; (add.info.: William McKinley (born William McKinley, Jr, 29 January 1843 - 14 September 1901) was the 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4

President McKinley as a dairy farmer, 1897
1576824 President McKinley as a dairy farmer, 1897; (add.info.: A puzzle President McKinley as a dairy farmer milking a cow labelled "Patronage", and many hands holding out containers)

President McKinley riding on the back of a large tortoise, 1897
1576776 President McKinley riding on the back of a large tortoise, 1897; (add.info.: Unpleasant plight of the "advance agent of prosperity" President McKinley riding on the back of a large)

President McKinley dreaming of William Jennings Bryan, 1899
1576737 President McKinley dreaming of William Jennings Bryan, 1899; (add.info.: Sweet dreams Print shows President William McKinley asleep in bed dreaming of William Jennings Bryan riding)

President McKinley standing near a large rock labelled Unsettled Tariff Question, 1897
1576788 President McKinley standing near a large rock labelled Unsettled Tariff Question, 1897; (add.info.: Two obstacles that must be removed before Uncle Sam can drive on President McKinley)

President McKinley as a physician, 1897
1576773 President McKinley as a physician, 1897; (add.info.: He has one medicine for all ills President McKinley as a physician dispensing strong "Tariff" medicine in the men's ward of)

President McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office, 1897
1576771 President McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office, 1897; (add.info.: Inauguration day, 1897, a good beginning President William McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office)

President William McKinley reading a magazine, 1896
1576825 President William McKinley reading a magazine, 1896; (add.info.: With the compliments of the season President-elect William McKinley sitting in a chair, reading a magazine)

President Cleveland as a railroad conductor, 1893
1576806 President Cleveland as a railroad conductor, 1893; (add.info.: An old imposition President Cleveland as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley)

President McKinley addressing an audience from a stage, 1897
1576779 President McKinley addressing an audience from a stage, 1897; (add.info.: Another delay President McKinley addressing an audience from a stage in a theatre; behind the curtain)

Small chick labelled Prosperity hatching from an egg labelled Easter, 1897
1576775 Small chick labelled Prosperity hatching from an egg labelled Easter, 1897; (add.info.: A promising chicken Small chick labelled "Prosperity" that has emerged from a large egg)

President Cleveland as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley, 1893
1577282 President Cleveland as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley, 1893; (add.info.: An old imposition)

President Cleveland holding an axe labelled Political Wisdom, 1896
1576826 President Cleveland holding an axe labelled Political Wisdom, 1896; (add.info.: Pioneer Cleveland President Cleveland standing on the right)

President McKinley in a sailboat labelled Prosperity, 1897
1576794 President McKinley in a sailboat labelled Prosperity, 1897; (add.info.: His foolish effort to raise the wind President McKinley sitting in a sailboat labelled "Prosperity")

Benjamin Harrison on the deck of a ship labelled Republican Party, 1894
1576792 Benjamin Harrison on the deck of a ship labelled Republican Party, 1894; (add.info.: The bounty jumper of 1894 Benjamin Harrison standing on the deck of a ship labelled "Republican)

Farmer on "Prosperity Road" stopped at a gate labelled "Dingley Tariff", 1897
1576156 Farmer on "Prosperity Road" stopped at a gate labelled "Dingley Tariff", 1897; (add.info.: The keepers at the gate A farmer on "Prosperity Road" stopped at a)

President McKinley dressed in a long cape, 1897
1576830 President McKinley dressed in a long cape, 1897; (add.info.: Wrapped up in his pet idea President McKinley wearing a long cape labelled "Protection Monomania")

Mark Hanna about to carve a large turkey labelled Presidency, 1896
1576781 Mark Hanna about to carve a large turkey labelled Presidency, 1896; (add.info.: Thanksgiving Mark Hanna about to carve a large turkey labelled "Presidency" resting on a gold platter)

President McKinley riding an elephant, 1899 (engraving)
1576768 President McKinley riding an elephant, 1899 (engraving); (add.info.: The bugaboo of the anti-expansionist President William McKinley riding on an elephant driven by Marcus A)

George Hoar as a modern-day Cassandra, 1899
1576767 George Hoar as a modern-day Cassandra, 1899; (add.info.: The modern Cassandra George F. Hoar as a modern-day Cassandra prophesizing doom)

An elderly German American man pointing to a coin bank, 1900
1576754 An elderly German American man pointing to a coin bank, 1900; (add.info.: How will our German-American vote? An elderly German American man with one hand pointing to his head)

President McKinley walking onto the White House grounds, 1900
1576753 President McKinley walking onto the White House grounds, 1900; (add.info.: "Barking dogs never bite" President McKinley walking onto the White House grounds with a woman labelled)

President McKinley emitting rays of Prosperity, 1897
1576786 President McKinley emitting rays of Prosperity, 1897; (add.info.: McKinley's valentines from his expectant and hopeful fellow-citizens President McKinley standing at centre holding a)

Puck holding a suitcase standing before President McKinley, 1898
1576785 Puck holding a suitcase standing before President McKinley, 1898; (add.info.: Ready for duty Puck holding suitcase with sword, standing before President William McKinley)

President McKinley taking a break to smoke a cigar, 1897
1576772 President McKinley taking a break to smoke a cigar, 1897; (add.info.: A little suggestion President McKinley taking a break to smoke a cigar while a wax figure sits at his desk to suggest)

Portrait of American President William McKinley (1843-1901) in his office at the White House in 1898
NWI4904321 Portrait of American President William McKinley (1843-1901) in his office at the White House in 1898.; (add.info)

Memorial piece for President William McKinley, 1901
1574840 Memorial piece for President William McKinley, 1901; (add.info.: Memorial piece for President William McKinley who was born in January 1843 and died in September 1901)

President McKinley leading a toast to William Jennings Bryan, 1900
1576755 President McKinley leading a toast to William Jennings Bryan, 1900; (add.info.: Thanks to whom thanks are due President William McKinley, standing)

President McKinley driving a sleigh labelled Prosperity, 1898
1576739 President McKinley driving a sleigh labelled Prosperity, 1898; (add.info.: He'd better cut behind President McKinley driving a sleigh labelled "Prosperity")

President McKinley delivering a speech, 1899
1576738 President McKinley delivering a speech, 1899; (add.info.: "Who will haul it down?" President William McKinley standing at the top of a road leading to the White House in)

President McKinley attempting to light the fuse on a fireworks-rocket, 1897
1576780 President McKinley attempting to light the fuse on a fireworks-rocket, 1897; (add.info.: A fourth of July celebration under difficulties President McKinley, as a young boy)

President McKinley holding an oil can labelled Patronage, 1897
1576777 President McKinley holding an oil can labelled Patronage, 1897; (add.info.: Firing up the wrong boiler President McKinley holding an oil can labelled "Patronage")

Gang of women trying to pull down a monument, 1899
1576741 Gang of women trying to pull down a monument, 1899; (add.info.: Our busy old women A gang of "Old Women" with ropes trying to pull down the statues on a large monument constructed)

President McKinley capitulating to special interests and political patronage, 1897
1576795 President McKinley capitulating to special interests and political patronage, 1897; (add.info.: Unconditional surrender President McKinley capitulating to special interests)

President McKinley as a father holding an infant, 1897
1576789 President McKinley as a father holding an infant, 1897; (add.info.: Papa's pet President McKinley as a father showing favouritism by holding an infant labelled "High Protective)

President McKinley as Moses, 1897
1576787 President McKinley as Moses, 1897; (add.info.: They expect the impossible President William McKinley as Moses with two rays of light emitting from his top hat)

President McKinley stopping Yellow Journalism and War, 1898
1576784 President McKinley stopping Yellow Journalism and War, 1898; (add.info.: An Easter sermon President William McKinley stopping the hand of a man wearing buccaneer clothing)

German American man standing in front of a banner showing President William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, 1900
1576203 German American man standing in front of a banner showing President William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, 1900; (add.info)

Uncle Sam sitting on the steps to the White House, 1896
1576822 Uncle Sam sitting on the steps to the White House, 1896; (add.info.: When McKinley is president Uncle Sam sitting on the steps to the White House as a man (McKinley)

President McKinley, c1900. Creator: Unknown
President McKinley, c1900. Portrait of American politician William McKinley. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

W[illia]m McKinley Statue, Toledo, O[hio], c1905. Creator: Unknown
W[illia]m McKinley Statue, Toledo, O[hio], c1905

Williams shaving soap: The leader through 20 administrations, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Williams shaving soap: The leader through 20 administrations, 1901. Advertisement for Williams shaving soap showing head-and-shoulder portraits of Martin Van Buren and William McKinley

Inauguration of Pres. McKinley, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Inauguration of Pres. McKinley, 1901

"The McKinley national memorial statue was modeled from this photograph...", c1907
"The McKinley national memorial statue was modeled from this photograph: The official post card for sale here", c1907

Ambassador Cambon signing the Peace Protocol, c1898. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ambassador Cambon signing the Peace Protocol, c1898. French Ambassador Pierre Paul Cambon signing the Peace Protocol, as President William McKinley and ten other men watch

Collier's, Vol XXVII No. 25 New York September 21, 1901, Price 10 Cents, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Collier's, Vol XXVII No. 25 New York September 21, 1901, Price 10 Cents, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

State dining room, White House, during McKinley administration(?), between 1890 and 1900

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William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, serving from 1897 until his tragic assassination in 1901. Born on January 29, 1843, in Niles, Ohio, McKinley rose to prominence as a Republican politician and became known for his strong leadership and conservative policies. Throughout his career, McKinley surrounded himself with influential figures like Marcus Alonzo Mark Hanna, who played a crucial role in his political success. A photographic print by Benjamin Frances Johnston captures Hanna's dignified presence as he gazes confidently towards the future. On March 4, 1897, President McKinley took the Presidential Oath of Office with determination etched across his face. This solemn moment marked the beginning of an era defined by economic growth and expansion under McKinley's guidance. A photograph taken between 1870 and 1880 showcases a younger William McKinley during his early years in politics. Although it is unclear who captured this image, it offers a glimpse into the man before he assumed one of America's highest offices. During his presidency at the turn of the century, President McKinley resided at the White House where he made critical decisions that shaped American history. A photograph taken by Levin Handy on November 27th, 1900 depicts him standing outside this iconic residence—a symbol of power and responsibility. Tragedy struck on September 6th, 1901 when Leon Czolgosz attempted to assassinate President McKinley at Buffalo's Pan-American Exposition. In black-and-white photographs taken shortly before this fateful event unfolded; we see a composed leader unaware of what lay ahead—an eerie reminder of life's unpredictability. The attempt proved fatal for President McKinley; he succumbed to his injuries eight days later inside a house now forever linked to tragedy through lithographic representation. The nation mourned their fallen leader as news spread throughout America—depicted in an engraving capturing the somber aftermath of his assassination.