Details
Creator Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Title Dades' Monument at West Point, [NY] [graphic].
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1884
Date September 5, 1884
Physical Description 1 photograph: glass negative; 4 x 5 in.
Description Glass negative showing the Dade Monument, comprised of a carved column mounted on a pedestal with a stone eagle perched on top. The monument sits on a grassy hill surrounded by trees. The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, was originally a fort first occupied by American forces in 1778. The school was established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802. The Dade Monument, erected at West Point in 1845, honors Major Francis L. Dade and the 110 soldiers defeated by Seminole warriors in 1835. Originally overlooking the Hudson River, the monument moved further inland three times: once before 1898, in front of the Old Cadet Library in 1917, and near the entrance to the West Point Cemetery in 1948.
Notes Time: 10:20
Light: VVery good light
Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris.
Edited.
Subject United States Military Academy.
Monuments & memorials -- New York (State) -- West Point.
Philadelphia artists.
Geographic subject West Point (N.Y.)
Genre Glass negatives.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.399]
Accession number P.9895.399