Depicts the cruiser with two engine stacks, two double gun posts and American flags on the Delaware River on Naval Day. One of several ships in the naval parade that opened the Peace Jubilee celebration of end of the Spanish American War of 1898. The U.S.S. New Orleans was purchased by the United States Navy on March 16, 1898, joined the "Flying Squadron," but was in Key West during the Battle of Santiago., Title supplied by cataloguer., Gift of Albert L. Doering.
Creator
Doering, William Harvey, 1858-1924, photographer
Date
October 1898
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern slides - Doering [P.9453.281]
Depicts the cruiser with two engine stacks, two double gun posts and a high flying American flag on the Delaware River on Naval Day. One of several ships in the naval parade that opened the Peace Jubilee celebration of end of the Spanish American War of 1898. The U.S.S. New Orleans was purchased by the United States Navy on March 16, 1898, joined the "Flying Squadron," but was in Key West during the Battle of Santiago. Several rowboats full of men float close to the ship. Another ship is visible in the distance., Title supplied by cataloguer., Gift of Albert L. Doering.
Creator
Doering, William Harvey, 1858-1924, photographer
Date
October 1898
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department lantern slides - Doering [P.9453.279]
