Bay Ridge in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Admiral George Dewey U.S.N.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 17, 2013

1. Admiral George Dewey U.S.N. Marker

Inscription. Erected by the citizens and school children of Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton
September 28th 1899
In honor of the home-coming of Admiral George Dewey U.S.N.
After his victory in Manila Bay May 1st 1898
Executive Committee

F.C Cocheu · R.J. Caldwell · J.P. Farrell · David Porter · Herman Siefke · Otto Bothfeld · John Keegan · J.S. Matthews · Reuben Riley · S. Gilmore · Wm Keegan · H.E. Bowns · Wm Bell · J.L. Corish

Erected 1899 by Citizens and school children of Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1898.

Location. 40° 37.804′ N, 74° 2.42′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Bay Ridge. Memorial can be reached from Shore Road near between 80th and 82nd Streets, on the right when traveling south. in Bay Ridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Freedom Tree (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Cemetery (approx.

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0.6 miles away); Fort Hamilton World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1916 Easter Rising Memorial Marker (approx. 1.1 miles away); John J. Carty Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named John J. Carty Park (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

More about this marker. The marker is flat in the ground at the flagpole at Old Glory Lookout.

Also see . . .
1. George Dewey. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. USS Olympia (C-6). Wikipedia entry on Admiral Dewey's flagship. (Submitted on April 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The flagpole at Old Glory Lookout. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 17, 2013

2. The flagpole at Old Glory Lookout.

Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898 image. Click for full size.

Painting by R.F. Zogbaum, from Wikipedia, 1899

3. Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898

Detail from painting in the Vermont State House depicting George Dewey on the deck of the USS Olympia during the Battle of Manila Bay.

Admiral Dewey's flagship, The "Olympia", at Manila image. Click for full size.

from Wikipedia, 1899

4. Admiral Dewey's flagship, The "Olympia", at Manila

"Admiral Dewey reviewing parade onboard U.S. Navy protected cruiser, USS Olympia (Cruiser #6)." image. Click for full size.

The Library of Congress, from Wikipedia, September 29, 1899

5. "Admiral Dewey reviewing parade onboard U.S. Navy protected cruiser, USS Olympia (Cruiser #6)."

Admiral George Dewey’s Return From Manila to New York Harbor, New York, September 29, 1899.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 65 times this year. Last updated on December 2, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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