Dewey with His Sword—"The Gift of the Nation to Rear Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N., in memory of the victory at Manila Bay, May 1, 1898"
Photograph
Keystone View Company
American, 1892–1963
Dewey with His Sword—"The Gift of the Nation to Rear Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N., in memory of the victory at Manila Bay, May 1, 1898"
October 3, 1899
Gelatin silver print
Image (each, rounded top corners): 3 3/16 × 3 1/16 in. (8.1 × 7.7 cm)
Mount: 3 7/16 × 6 15/16 in. (8.8 × 17.7 cm)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
1975.0005.0575
Inscriptions Printed in black ink on recto, LC and RC: Keystone View Company \ Manufacturers and Publishers. \ Meadville, Pa. St. Louis, Mo. \ Copyright 1899, by B. L. [?]
Printed in black in on recto, BR: 10526–Dewey with His Sword–"The Gift of the Nation to Rear \ Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N., in memory of the \ victory at Manila Bay, May 1, 1898."
Printed in black in on verso, C: After the imposing ceremonies connected with the presen- \ tation of the sword and the review of the vast body of troops \ by the President and the Admiral, there were shouts from \ the crowd to Admiral Dewey who was about to leave the \ grand-stand to "hold up the sword." Courteous and com- \ plaisant as always, the Admiral held it a few moments in both \ hands before the applauding multitude, then gave it into the \ charge of Capt. Diggins.
The famous sword except the steel blade and the \ body metal of the scabbard, is of 22 carat gold. \ The name Olympia is carved on the pommel, which is em- \ braced by a gold collar, on which are engraved the arms of \ the United States. Below this are the arms of Vermont. \ The blade is damascened with the inscription: "The gift of \ the nation to Rear Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N., in \ memory of the victory at Manila Bay, May 1, 1898." The \ scabbard is of thin steel damascened in gold, with sprays of \ a delicate sea plant interlaced. On the front of the scabbard \ is a raised monogram in diamonds entwining the letters "G. \ D.," and under them, the letters "U. S. N."
Stamped in purple ink on verso, LB: EASTMAN HISTORICAL \ PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
Stamped in black ink on verso, BL: 34
Printed in black in on recto, BR: 10526–Dewey with His Sword–"The Gift of the Nation to Rear \ Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N., in memory of the \ victory at Manila Bay, May 1, 1898."
Printed in black in on verso, C: After the imposing ceremonies connected with the presen- \ tation of the sword and the review of the vast body of troops \ by the President and the Admiral, there were shouts from \ the crowd to Admiral Dewey who was about to leave the \ grand-stand to "hold up the sword." Courteous and com- \ plaisant as always, the Admiral held it a few moments in both \ hands before the applauding multitude, then gave it into the \ charge of Capt. Diggins.
The famous sword except the steel blade and the \ body metal of the scabbard, is of 22 carat gold. \ The name Olympia is carved on the pommel, which is em- \ braced by a gold collar, on which are engraved the arms of \ the United States. Below this are the arms of Vermont. \ The blade is damascened with the inscription: "The gift of \ the nation to Rear Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N., in \ memory of the victory at Manila Bay, May 1, 1898." The \ scabbard is of thin steel damascened in gold, with sprays of \ a delicate sea plant interlaced. On the front of the scabbard \ is a raised monogram in diamonds entwining the letters "G. \ D.," and under them, the letters "U. S. N."
Stamped in purple ink on verso, LB: EASTMAN HISTORICAL \ PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
Stamped in black ink on verso, BL: 34
