Spanish American War
Events related to the Spanish American War 1898
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade - Spanish American War
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433005_1_1
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1899
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See also catalog # 530356
"Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade" - Spanish American War
United States
High angle views of soldiers marching in parade with US and Red Cross after (or during) Spanish-American War. Closer view of reviewing stand - dignitary wearing top hats saluting. LS marching band in parade, followed by men on horses with plumed hats.
Biography: John J. Pershing
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459663_1_15
Yes
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1898
B/W
1898: the sinking of the USS Maine and the start of the Spanish American War (includes good footage of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders).
Advance Guard, Return of NJ Troops (1898) - Spanish American War
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530357_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
Advance Guard, Return of NJ Troops (1898) - Spanish American War
United States
High angle shot of horses and riders on city street, marching band (slightly slow motion)
Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan (1899) - Spanish American War Scenes
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Audio:
530358_1_1
No
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1899
B/W
Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan (1899) - Spanish American War Scenes
This is a reenactment.
LS Cuban/Spanish soldiers standing in white uniforms, advancing through brush, shooting off rifles periodically which make a lot of smoke. Dramatic view of US soldiers waving flags, advancing on them -- the flag bearer falls, and Old Glory is picked up, and the troops move on.
Battery K Siege Guns (1899) - Spanish American War
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530359_1_1
No
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1899
B/W
Battery K Siege Guns (1899) - Spanish American War
New York, NY
High angle parade with cannons and horses. Title says Admiral Dewey homecoming, but poor condition of film makes faces impossible to read.
Burial of the 'Maine' Victims (1898) - Spanish American War
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530360_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
Burial of the 'Maine' Victims (1898) - Spanish American War
Havana, Cuba
Coaches pass slowly by, then hearses drawn by horses, men marching with them. Despite the condition of the film, the images here are haunting, just a few of the 260 killed in the blast.
Capture of Trenches at Candaba (1899) - Spanish American War Scenes
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530361_1_1
No
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1899
B/W
Capture of Trenches at Candaba (1899) - Spanish American War Scenes
This is a reenactment.
MS men firing rifles, lots of smoke. Dramatic if implausible view of old fashioned infantry warfeare. These appear to be Cuban soldiers, who are overrun by a group of US soldiers, one waving the flag with undying enthusiasm, even hitting his commander with the flagpole. One indication that thses are actors is thefact that as the commander's horse leaves the trench, we see him start to fall off.
Closer view of the 'Brooklyn', Naval Parade (1898) - Spanish American War
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530362_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
Closer view of the 'Brooklyn', Naval Parade (1898) - Spanish American War
New York, NY
"Welcome to Admiral Sampson's Flwwt" Pretty amazing close view of sailors on decks of large battleship, apparently standing idle as vessel pulls into harbor
Cuban Ambush (1898) - Spanish American War Scenes
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530363_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
Cuban Ambush (1898) - Spanish American War Scenes
This is a reenactment.
LS front of building, US soldiers walking past. Cuban soldiers pop out and begin shooting, and one falls out of the window -- carefully.
Cuban Refugees Waiting for Rations (1898) - Spanish American War Scenes
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530364_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
Cuban Refugees Waiting for Rations (1898) - Spanish American War Scenes
MS Cuban men, possibly POWs standing around by tent. Some women in the crowd too, possibly US volunteer workers. There is little action except for a few people walking around.
The Early Morning Attack - Spanish American War Scenes
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530365_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
The Early Morning Attack - Spanish American War Scenes
This is a reenactment.
High angle shot, very indistinct of gunfight (reenacted) between US and Cuban soldiers. Once again the flagbearer is carrying a huge flag. One man heroically tries to carry away a wounded comrade, only to be felled himself. MS US soldiers and Cuban POWs
Filipinos Retreat from Trenches (1899) - Spanish American War Scenes
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Audio:
530366_1_1
No
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1899
B/W
Filipinos Retreat from Trenches (1899) - Spanish American War Scenes
This is a reenactment.
MS riflemen shooting from out of trench (actors). A few fall, then the others flee, and we see why, as US soldiers come over side and stand over dead Filipino soldiers.
General Wheeler and Secretary Alger (1903) - Spanish American War
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Audio:
530367_1_1
No
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1903
B/W
General Wheeler and Secretary Alger (1903) - Spanish American War
MS two men standing, interesting view of horses running by obscuring them, then they walk towards the camera, one officer, one civilian
Governor Roosevelt and Staff (1902) - Spanish American War
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Audio:
530368_1_1
No
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1902
B/W
Governor Roosevelt and Staff (1902) - Spanish American War
High angle parade with horses, decorated officers in plumed hats - pretty good views of faces here, including musicians on horses, and a soldier who gestures dramatically with a sword.
Spanish-American War
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530369_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
Spanish American War - This is a reenactment.
MS old man sitting on bed, then young soldier comes in - homecoming of soldier son. Father shakes his hand, then hugs him, and mother comes in and apparently faints. Younger brother plays with rifle, while a second woman collapses, sobbing. Another scene: Woman reading newspaper on bed, old man comes in with another paper and relays joyous news of some sort. Presumably a prior scene to the previous shot.
LS (reenacted) firefight between US and Cuban soldiers, as seen before. MS two nurses outside tents, soldier on patrol, wounded man is brought in, and one woman kneels in prayer, then they carry wounded man into tent
Another version of homecoming, joyous return of returning soldier.
Pack Mules with Ammunition on the Santiago Trail, Cuba (1898) - Spanish Ameri...
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530370_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
Pack Mules with Ammunition on the Santiago Trail, Cuba (1898) - Spanish American War Scenes
LS soldiers and pack horses moving in slight slow motion past camera -- appears to be real documentary shot, with good views of faces (mostly mules')
Packing Ammunition on Mules, Cuba - Spanish American War Scenes
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530371_1_1
No
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1898
B/W
Packing Ammunition on Mules, Cuba - Spanish American War Scenes
MS men carefully packing boxes of ammunition onto mule, officer or sergeant standing by.
President Roosevelt and the Rough Riders (1903) - Spanish American War Scenes
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Audio:
530372_1_1
No
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1903
B/W
President Roosevelt and the Rough Riders (1903) - Spanish American War Scenes
LS horsemen advancing across field towards camera. Leader appears to be Teddy Roosevelt, who gets off horse and moves quickly out of frame.
Rout of the Filipinos (1899) - Spanish American War Scenes
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530373_1_1
No
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1899
B/W
Rout of the Filipinos (1899) - Spanish American War Scenes
Battle reenactment: slight slow motion views of white shirted soldiers backing up, firing rifles. US infantry moves in, firing and waving their hats. As Teddy Roosevelt himself might have observed, "Soldiers who wave their hats in the heat of battle are frequently known as casualties."
Troops at Evacuation of Havana (1899) - Spanish American War
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530375_1_1
No
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1899
B/W
Troops at Evacuation of Havana (1899) - Spanish American War
MS men standing in courtyard of building, soldiers in distance marching by. US flag waving. Closer view of procession shows US Army officer on horse, men marching. Good views of faces and waving flags as US soldiers pass.
US Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan (P.I.) 1899 - Spanish...
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Audio:
530376_1_1
No
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1899
B/W
US Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan (P.I.) 1899 - Spanish American War Scenes
This is a reenactment.
MS US soldiers in trench, firing their rifles under eye of offices, who waves his sword to urge them on - while looking at the camera several times for directions). Wounded man is taken away on stretcher, and Red Cross nurses tend to him and others in the trench.
Wreck of the Battleship 'Maine' (1898) - Spanish American War
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Audio:
530377_1_1
No
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1998
B/W
Wreck of the Battleship 'Maine' (1898) - Spanish American War
WS harbor with ships, one a barge with a tower or derrick. This would be presumably to do with salvage or diving on the wreck.
Wreck of the 'Vizcaya (1903) - Spanish American War Scenes
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Audio:
530378_1_1
No
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1903
B/W
Wreck of the Vizcaya (1903) - Spanish American War Scenes
WS pan across clearly damaged battleship -- evidence of fire visible
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade - Spanish American War
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Audio:
530356_1_2
No
Year Shot:
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1899
B/W
High angle views of soldiers marching in parade with US and Red Cross after (or during) Spanish-American War.
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade - Spanish American War
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Audio:
530356_1_3
No
Year Shot:
Video:
1899
B/W
Figures on hill behind waving handkerchiefs as they watch the parade with US and Red Cross after (or during) Spanish-American War. Battleship in harbor behind them.
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade - Spanish American War
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Audio:
530356_1_4
No
Year Shot:
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1899
B/W
High angle views of soldiers marching in parade with US and Red Cross after (or during) Spanish-American War. Marching band in parade. Soldiers marching.
Biography: Theodore Roosevelt
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Audio:
541531_1_3
Yes
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1898
B/W
Spanish-American War, 1898 jittery American battleship sailing. Battleship in harbor, puff of smoke rising from hull (more than likely firing cannon). US military band marching in parade (they wear Infantry dress coats). American troops, rifle shoulder bound, marching;
Biography: Theodore Roosevelt
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Audio:
541531_1_5
Yes
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1898
B/W
Spanish-American War, 1898 TLS soldiers storming beach, explosions in trees.
Biography: Theodore Roosevelt
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Audio:
541531_1_6
Yes
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1930
B/W
Reenactment footage of the battle for San Juan Hill, Spanish-American War. Artillery units firing cannons, Infantry troops and Rough Riders charging hill, soldier carrying the American flag; TLS Marines planting American and USMC flags on Spanish-styled roof; reenactment of Spanish flag being lowered, American flag being raised;
Biography: Theodore Roosevelt
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Audio:
541531_1_7
Yes
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1898
B/W
Rough Riders on parade in the States.