George Dewey on the deck of the Olympia
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers, Cruisers (Warships), Dewey, George, 1837-1917, Olympia (Cruiser), Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Navy
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Admiral Dewey returns to New York City on September 27, 1899, following his victory at Manilla Bay in the Spanish-American War. He paces the deck of his flagship, the Olympia, anchored at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. Dewey and three of his officers await the arrival of visitors. A group of dignitaries, including several naval officers, board. The first person to step on deck may be Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, Commander of the North Atlantic Squadron. Dewey greets the visitors. These visitors may be members of the Washington or New York City reception committee. The film is out of sequence, and other individuals also appear on deck. The camera angle and distance make positive identification of visitors impossible.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1899-09-27
Creator(s)
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Record Type
Video
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
George Dewey on the deck of the Olympia. [September 27, 1899]. Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292422. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.. George Dewey on the deck of the Olympia. [27 Sep. 1899]. Video.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292422.
APA:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.., [1899, September 27]. George Dewey on the deck of the Olympia.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292422.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.
APA:
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.
