Title

Admiral Dewey Receiving the Nation's Sword from President McKinley at the U.S. Capitol.

Creator

John F. Jarvis
Underwood and Underwood

Files

Creator Role

publisher distributor

Description

The stereograph contains a black and white image of President McKinley and an unidentified man with their backs to the photographer. A sword is being presented to Admiral Dewey (forward-facing), an Admiral of the Navy during the battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. Admiral Dewey is also known for his role during the capture of New Orleans and the siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War. The image is on a peach-colored paper card mount.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1899

Measurement

3 1/2 X 7 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

albumen print on paper card mount

Inscription

recto, vertical left: J.F. Jarvis, Publisher, / Washington, D.C. recto, vertical right: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood / New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas. recto, at bottom: Admiral Dewey receiving the Nation's Sword from President McKinley at the U.S. Capitol. / Copyright 1899 by J. F. Jarvis.

Subjects

Dewey, George, 1837-1917; Presidents; McKinley, William, 1843-1901; Rites and ceremonies; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)

Work Type

stereograph

Class

photos

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6532

Digital ID

FVW_06532

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.