Image of the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines in 1898; American ships led by Rear Admiral George Dewey are shown firing on Spanish war ships; explosions and smoke partially obscure the view; bust-length portrait of Dewey in military uniform at bottom left. "No. 1209. Copyrighted 1898 by Muller, Luchsinger & Co. New York."--text, bottom left margin. "Fought May 1st by Rear Admiral Dewey. Spanish loss: 11 ships, 150 killed, 250 wounded. American loss: none."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 40.96 x 50.8 cm (16 1/8 x 20 in.)
Dewey, George, 1837-1917--Pictorial works Manila Bay, Battle of, Philippines, 1898--Pictorial works Naval battles--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size Other Military The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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