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Panoramic View of the President’s House at Canton, Ohio
(1901) United States of America
B&W : 80 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: President Theodore Roosevelt [himself]
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / © 25 September 1901 by Thomas A. Edison [H9016]. Released 5 October 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was also compiled in Edison’s Complete Funeral Cortege at Canton, Ohio (1901).
Documentary.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] Here we present probably the most interesting and valuable picture of the McKinley funeral series. Our camera is located opposite the McKinley home on Market street, Canton, at 9 A.M. on the day of the funeral, September 19th, 1901. As the camera revolves immense crowds of people who are slowly passing the house come into view. The soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Ohio are everywhere visible. In the center of the film we present an absolutely perfect view of the McKinley home and at the front door can be seen a soldier and a sailor on guard. The camera continues revolving until the McKinley house passes out of view and the strip ends with the camera looking down Market street toward the Court House.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Presidents: USA: Theodore Roosevelt, William McKinley - USA: Ohio: Canton
Listing updated: 11 February 2011.
References: Website-AFI.
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