Benjamin Harrison campaign stop, Corydon Junction, 1892
| Description: |
President Benjamin Harrison greets a large crowd at a campaign stop at Corydon Junction in 1892. Harrison served as the 23rd U.S. president from 1889 to 1893. This photo was taken during his campaign for re-election, which proved unsuccessful. Harrison was defeated by Grover Cleveland. He then returned to his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, where he died in 1901 from complications of influenza. |
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| Origin: | 1892 |
| Created By: |
Jordan, Benjamin (1874-1968) |
| Source: |
http://cdm17251.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17251coll21/id/116 |
| Collection: |
Transportation |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: genealogy@hcpl.lib.in.us |
| Geography: |
Harrison County, Indiana |
| Subjects: |
Presidents--Election Political Campaigns--United States--History Trains Crowds |
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