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Creator Role
manufacturer publisher copyrighter
Description
The stereograph contains a photo of a black and white portrait of Admiral George Dewey. Two large American flags are draped across the portrait's top with the U.S. seal mounted prominently at the top center. The seal is flanked by two smaller American flags. A floral arrangement is also pictured at the bottom center. The stereograph image is mounted on a peach-colored paper card.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1898
Measurement
3 1/2 X 7 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
albumen print on paper card mount
Inscription
recto, vertical left: Keystone View Company, / Manufacturers and Publishers. recto, vertical right: Meadville, PA. St. Louis, Mo. / Copyright, 1898, by B.L. Singley recto, at bottom right: 9258-The Hero of Manila, Admiral Dewey, U.S.N. verso, handwritten top right: [?]. A. R / D647 / 53-3
Subjects
Dewey, George, 1837-1917; Manila Bay, Battle of, Philippines, 1898; Spanish-American War Veterans; United States--History
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
6534
Digital ID
FVW_06534
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.