U.S.S. OLYMPIA in New York Bay, 1899

gelatin glass negative

Gelatin glassplate negative photographed by Gennert in 1899. Starboard view of the cruiser U.S.S. OLYMPIA. The Iron Steamboat Company's steamer CYNSUS is seen to the right.

This post Spanish American War image was taken near Staten Island in New York Bay, at the time of the 29 September 1899 Dewey Day celebration. Some of the OLYMPIA�s 428 crew members and officers are gathered along the deck near the ship�s main battery of 5-inch guns.

The protected cruiser OLYMPIA, was launched by the Union Iron Works at San Francisco in 1892, and became flagship of the Asiatic Squadron in 1895.

The OLYMPIA played a major role in the battle at Manila Bay, which ended with the sinking of all eleven Spanish ships without the loss of any American lives.