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Arrival of McKinley’s Funeral Train at Canton, Ohio
Also known as Funeral Train Arriving at Canton Station in the USA
(1901) United States of America
B&W : 60 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / © 26 September 1901 by Thomas A. Edison [H9082]. Released 5 October 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on 18 September 1901 in Canton, Ohio. Edison telegraphic order code name: Ungored. The film was also compiled in Edison’s Complete Funeral Cortege at Canton, Ohio (1901).
Documentary.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] FUNERAL TRAIN ARRIVING AT CANTON STATION. Ungored. In recording this scene the position of our camera was an excellent one, and we present to the public a most perfect picture of the train’s arrival. The engine is decorated with crepe to mark the solemnity of this great historical event. As the train stops at the platform great respect for the dead President is shown by the waiting diplomats and reception committee baring their heads and standing respectfully on one side as the mourners leave the train. Class A 40 ft. $6.00.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive (LC 983)].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Hats - Locomotives - Presidents: USA: William McKinley (1843-1901) - Railroads: Stations - Transportation: Trains - USA: Ohio: Canton
Listing updated: 2 April 2010.
References: Film viewing : Niver-Early pp. 12-13 : Website-AFI; Website-LoC.
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