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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.