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The great naval battle off Gavite (Manila) fought May 1st, 1898, 5:30 A.M. till 12:50 P.M. (noon)

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The great naval battle off Gavite (Manila) fought May 1st, 1898, 5:30 A.M. till 12:50 P.M. (noon)

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Print shows a naval battle between American ships on the left and Spanish ships on the right, with a vignette of Admiral George Dewey at top center.
28973 U.S. Copyright Office.

Printed on lower left: Rear Admiral Geo. Dewey, commanding the Asiatic Squadron of 6 battleships - Spain's entire fleet of 7 cruisers and 4 gun boats burned and sunk.
Printed on lower right: Storeship, forts and naval arsenal captured. Spanish loss, killed 300, wounded 400. American loss, none killed, 6 wounded.
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Stamped on lower right: Library of Congress Office of the Register of Copyrights. 28973 May 14 1898.
Stamped on lower right: [2nd co]py delivered to the [Art] Department [No]v 26 1898.
Stamped on verso: Received by Art Department May 30 1898.
Inscribed in ink on "Library of Congress Art Department" label attached to verso, No.: A4476.
Includes print-registration marks on top and bottom and both sides.
Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

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01/01/1898
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manila bay
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