United States Cruiser "Olympia" Leading Naval Parade (1899 Original Black & White Film)

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Experience Admiral Dewey's historic arrival in New York Harbor! This black and white film from 1899 captures the magnificent naval parade led by the USS Olympia. Witness Admiral Dewey aboard the ship as it sails up the Hudson River, accompanied by a fleet of boats of all kinds. From Grant's tomb to the firing of a 21-gun salute, relive the stirring events of Dewey Day on September 29th, 1899.

Source :
Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1899) U.S. cruiser "Olympia" leading naval parade. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98501276

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