Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVI No. 2227, The Nation's Naval Hero.

Publication

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Front: Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 11 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.; Origformat: Artifact
Front

Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 11 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVI No. 2227, "The Nation's Naval Hero."

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.357

Description

An issue of Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVI No. 2227, it was copyrighted by the Arkell Publishing Company in New York on May 19, 1898. The front cover features an image by F.N. Blue of Commander George Dewey on the "Olympia" with the title "The Nation's Naval Hero" and the caption at the bottom says, "Brave Commander George Dewey, As He Appeared On the Flag-ship 'Olympia,' Amid A Rain Of Shot And Shell, During The Fight With The Spanish Fleet, In Manila Bay, May 1st, 1898.'

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL