The Hero of Manila, Admiral Dewey, U.S.N.

Creator

Keystone View Company
B. L. Singley

Files

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.