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Photo from 1900, found among Czolgosz's effects.
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Leon Czolgosz mugshot, from the day after the shooting.
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First photograph of Czolgosz in jail.
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The Johnson revolver used by Czolgosz
and the burned handkerchief used to conceal it
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A facsimile of Czolgosz's Confession
Transcription:
I killed President McKinley because
I done my duty. I didn't believe one
man should have so much service and another man
shoud have none.
6 of d September 6th 1901.
-Leon F. Czolgosz
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Czolgosz's prisoner card at Auburn #A2323.
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Paul Czolgosz, Leon's father.
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Czolgosz execution
The victim
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William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United
States (1897-1901).
He was the last President of the 19th century and the first of the
20th.