The Patriot Files

Annexation of Hawaii, 189

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:06:50 -0800

by: David

Description: Ceremonies marking the raising of the United States flag at the Old Government Building (Iolani Palace), 12 August 1898.

Capture of Fort San Anton

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:06:48 -0800

by: David

Description: Capture of Fort San Antonio de Abad, Malate, Philippines, 13 August 1898 First U.S. flag is hoisted over the fort, which had been bombarded by U.S. warships, including USS Olympia, and captured by troops of the U.S. Army First Colorado Volunteer Regiment. Note extensive damage from shellfire.

Capture of Fort San Anton

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:06:05 -0800

by: David

Description: Capture of Fort San Antonio de Abad, Malate, Philippines, 13 August 1898 "Outer wall of Fort San Antonio, Manila, at beach end of Spanish line, showing effects of bombardment delivered by Navy, just prior to advance of Army."

Bombardment of Fort San A

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:06:02 -0800

by: David

Description: Bombardment of Fort San Antonio de Abad, Malate, Philippines, 13 August 1898 Photograph showing damage to one of the fort's buildings, caused by U.S. Navy warship gunfire.

Cavite Navy Yard, Philipp

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:57:50 -0800

by: David

Description: Flagstaff on which the first United States flag to fly over the Philippines was hoisted at 8 AM, 3 May 1898. Photograped circa 1915-16

Cavite Navy Yard, Philipp

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:57:48 -0800

by: David

Description: Photograph of the Machina Wharf, looking south from the roof of Building 24, 1900. Sheer legs are at left, by the small ship alongside the wharf. Note the sunken Spanish gunboat Marques Del Duero (1875-1898) in the right background.

Cavite Navy Yard, Philipp

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:57:47 -0800

by: David

Description: Commemorative tablet, photographed sometime between 1917 and 1942. It marks the flagstaff on which the United States flag was first raised over the Philippines, at 8 AM on 3 May 1898. The tablet was erected and dedicated on 23 September 1917 by Post Ward Cheney No. 30, Veterans of the Foreign Wars, while Captain Edward Simpson, USN, was Yard Commandant.

Battle of Manila Bay, 1 M

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:57:27 -0800

by: David

Description: "The Effect of Dewey's Guns". Damage to a Spanish barracks at Cavite, inflicted by U.S. Navy gunfire during the battle.

Battle of Manila Bay, 1 M

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:57:24 -0800

by: David

Description: Church at Cavite, showing damage received from U.S. Navy gunfire during the battle.