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
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. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Bay Ridge. It can be reached from Shore Road near between 80th and 82nd Streets, on the right when traveling south. in Bay Ridge. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 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. 0.6 miles away); Coastlines as Lifelines (approx. 0.7 miles away); Salt Marshes (approx. 0.7 miles away); Owl's Head Park (approx. Ύ mile away); a different marker also named Owl's Head Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
More about this memorial. 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
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 17, 2013
2. The flagpole at Old Glory Lookout.
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.
from Wikipedia, 1899
4. Admiral Dewey's flagship, The "Olympia", at Manila
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 Deweys Return From Manila to New York Harbor, New York, September 29, 1899.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,507 times since then and 66 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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