Pan-American Exposition postcards and passes, 1901. [1901]

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Pan-American Exposition postcards and passes, 1901. [1901]

A collection of postcards (22) advertising the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York in 1901, and of passes (7) issued by the Exposition for admission either for a day or for the entire season. Includes a printed silk bookmark commemorating the "attempted assassination" of President William McKinley on Sep. 6, 1901.

1 folder (30 items) : ill. (some col.) ; 25 x 30 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7647803

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Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.)

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Photos stored in Iconography Section. From the description of Pan-American Exposition records, 1899-1901. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155444124 ...

Mckinley, William, 1843-1901

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President William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States. He was beginning his second term as President after winning the election in 1900. On Sept. 5, 1901 he and his wife were attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York when he was shot by as assassin waiting in line to shake his hand. After being attended by physicians, he was resting at the exposition's director's home in Buffalo, NY. He seemed to be recovering when his condition rapidly worsened on Sept. 14th. P...

Pan-American Exposition Company (Buffalo, N.Y.)

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