President McKinley and Admiral Dewey Reviewing the Troops – Presentation of the Sword, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
Keystone View Company
American, 1892–1963
President McKinley and Admiral Dewey Reviewing the Troops – Presentation of the Sword, Washington, D.C.
October 3, 1899
Gelatin silver print
Image (each, rounded top corners): 3 3/16 × 3 in. (8.1 × 7.6 cm)
Mount: 3 7/16 × 7 in. (8.8 × 17.8 cm)
Museum accession
1975.0005.0694
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: 10520–President McKinley and Admiral Dewey reviewing the \ Troops–Presentation of the sword, Washington, \ D. C., Oct. 3, 1899.
Printed in black ink on verso, C: The home-coming of Admiral Dewey was made the oc- \ casion of the greatest tribute ever paid by Washington to any \ individual. President McKinley with official associates, and \ citizens from every community of the nation, joined in ac- \ claiming their pride and affection for the returning hero. \ The decorations of the city were very elaborate. The line \ of march was one mass of colored bunting. The central \ portion of the grandstand, erected on the board steps be- \ neath the dome of the Capitol, was fashioned in close imi- \ tation of the prow of the Olympia, and there the crowning \ act of honor took place. After the Star Spangled Banner by \ the Marine Band and a brief address of welcome in behalf \ of the city, Secretary Long delivered an eminently fitting \ presentation address and President McKinley, amid shouts of \ applause, presented the Admiral with the beautiful jeweled \ sword, the gift of the nation. \\ In reply Admiral Dewey said: \ "I thank you, Mr. President, for this great honor you have conferred \ upon me. I think the Congress for what it has done. I thank the Secre- \ tary of the Navy for his gracious words. I think my countrymen for this \ beautiful gift, which shall be an heirloom in my family forever, as an evi- \ dence that republics are not ungrateful, and I thank you, Mr. Chairman \ and gentlemen of the Committee, for the gracious, cordial and kindly \ welcome which you have given me to my home." \ After the benediction by Cardinal Gibbons and the na- \ tional anthem in which the vast concourse joined, the troops \ were put in motion and passed before the President and \ Admiral.
Printed in black in on recto, BR: 10520–President McKinley and Admiral Dewey reviewing the \ Troops–Presentation of the sword, Washington, \ D. C., Oct. 3, 1899.
Printed in black ink on verso, C: The home-coming of Admiral Dewey was made the oc- \ casion of the greatest tribute ever paid by Washington to any \ individual. President McKinley with official associates, and \ citizens from every community of the nation, joined in ac- \ claiming their pride and affection for the returning hero. \ The decorations of the city were very elaborate. The line \ of march was one mass of colored bunting. The central \ portion of the grandstand, erected on the board steps be- \ neath the dome of the Capitol, was fashioned in close imi- \ tation of the prow of the Olympia, and there the crowning \ act of honor took place. After the Star Spangled Banner by \ the Marine Band and a brief address of welcome in behalf \ of the city, Secretary Long delivered an eminently fitting \ presentation address and President McKinley, amid shouts of \ applause, presented the Admiral with the beautiful jeweled \ sword, the gift of the nation. \\ In reply Admiral Dewey said: \ "I thank you, Mr. President, for this great honor you have conferred \ upon me. I think the Congress for what it has done. I thank the Secre- \ tary of the Navy for his gracious words. I think my countrymen for this \ beautiful gift, which shall be an heirloom in my family forever, as an evi- \ dence that republics are not ungrateful, and I thank you, Mr. Chairman \ and gentlemen of the Committee, for the gracious, cordial and kindly \ welcome which you have given me to my home." \ After the benediction by Cardinal Gibbons and the na- \ tional anthem in which the vast concourse joined, the troops \ were put in motion and passed before the President and \ Admiral.
