Dewey Arch (New York, N.Y.)
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q5268170
Library of congress:
sh2018000372
Sources of Information
- Work cat: 00694000: The Dewey Arch.
- Jackson, K. The encyclopedia of New York City, c2010:p. 364 (Dewey Arch. Temporary monument commemorating the victory of Commodore George Dewey at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. Built in 1899 in Madison Square, where Broadway crosses Fifth Avenue; torn down in December, 1900)
- Library of Congress WWW site, viewed February 21, 2017(The "Dewey" Triumphal Arch. New York City, U.S.A., 1900. Photograph)
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Wikipedia description:
The Dewey Arch was a triumphal arch that stood from 1899 to 1900 at Madison Square in Manhattan, New York City, United States. It was erected for a parade in honor of Admiral George Dewey celebrating his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines in 1898.
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