Dewey Arch
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The Dewey Arch was a triumphal arch that stood from 1899 to 1900 at Madison Square in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.[2][3][4] It was erected for a parade in honor of Admiral George Dewey celebrating his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines in 1898.[5]
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40°44.53′0″N 73°59.34′0″W | |
Location | Manhattan, New York |
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Designer | Charles R. Lamb |
Type | Triumphal arch |
Material | Staff[1] |
Length | 70 feet (21 m) |
Width | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
Height | 85 feet (26 m) |
Opening date | September 1899 |
Dedicated to | George Dewey |
Dismantled date | 1900 |
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The Dewey Arch, American Mutoscope and Biograph Co., 1899. Available through the National Screening Room at the Library of Congress. |
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