Large black and white photographic print depicting City Hall decorated in mourning of President William McKinley following his assassination on September 14, 1901, as viewed from street level in Campus Martius facing west

Description:

Large black and white photographic print depicting City Hall decorated in mourning of President William McKinley following his assassination on September 14, 1901, as viewed from street level in Campus Martius facing west. A large painting of him has been hung above the building's doors, and large dark drapes are hung along the building's front. A horse-drawn carriage, several cyclists, and many pedestrians are in the foreground. Electric streetcar lines are suspended overhead. Peninsular Savings Bank is visible in the background down Fort Street.

Date Issued:

1901-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

City Hall, Campus Martius, Peninsular Savings Bank, Woodward Avenue, and Downtown

Subject Name:

McKinley, William

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/72647ECB-9688-4CAF-A23E-740500627866