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Victorious Squadron Firing Salute (1898)
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"On Saturday morning, August 20, 1898, six grim battleships of Admiral Sampson's Squadron sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson to receive a welcome from the people and to fire a salute of victory in sight of the tomb of the great ...See more"On Saturday morning, August 20, 1898, six grim battleships of Admiral Sampson's Squadron sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson to receive a welcome from the people and to fire a salute of victory in sight of the tomb of the great soldier-hero of another war [Ulysses Grant]. We present the following films to the public as our share in the celebration, by means of which we not only satisfy the curiosity of people living too far distant to be present, but also perpetuate forever the glory of the occasion. A grand view of the National salute at Grant's Tomb. The flagship 'New York' is followed by the 'Massachusetts' and 'Oregon.' The smoke thickens as the firing becomes general. One of the finest films ever taken." Written by Edison Catalog See less
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Aug 1898 (United States)

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