BENJAMIN HARRISON (1833-1901)
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U.S. President 1889-1893
Selections from the Archives of American Art

 

President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (24650 bytes) From the papers of printmaker and etcher George Elbert Burr (1859–1939) are a fascinating compilation of programs, itineraries, and photographs from President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 kept by Burr as the official photographer of the presidential party.

 
President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (9601 bytes)President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (16659 bytes) Burr's papers include  programs and itineraries, such as these.
Also found are photographs documenting Harrison's stops during his tour.
President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (21899 bytes) President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (11497 bytes)
Omaha, Nebraska Arrival, Seattle, Washington
President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (9984 bytes) President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (18991 bytes)

Presidential Party at Royal Gorge

 Salt Lake City, Utah
President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (13591 bytes) President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (13624 bytes)
City Hall, Los Angeles, Calif. Leaving Leland Stanford Jr. University
President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (17553 bytes) President Benjamin Harrison's Western Tour of the United States, April 14 to May 15, 1891 (12054 bytes)
Presidential party at Cypress Point, Monterey, Calif. El Paso, Texas


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