The last photograph of the late President McKinley. 

Taken as he was ascending the steps of the Temple of Music, September 6, 1901

On this day in 1901, President William McKinley died after being shot while attending the Pan-Am exposition in Buffalo, NY.  The first president of the 20th century a glimpse into documents from that time period helps students to understand the dramatic shifts the United States was undergoing.  

A fantastic resource for documents surrounding the assassination and the time period can be located at McKinley Assassination Ink.