Slide set: The Spanish-American War (lecture: Riley Brothers, 50 slides, 1898)

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Individual slides contained in this set (listed below slide images)

The case for the rebels

Slide 1

Map of Cuba

Slide 2

Spanish Guerilla Force in Cuba

Slide 3

General Weyler

Slide 4

The Sacking of Jaruca

Slide 5

Maceo and Garcia, Insurgent Leaders

Slide 6

Gomez, Insurgent Leader

Slide 7

San Cristobal, Shelters erected in the streets

Slide 8

Spaniards bringing in prisoners from the country

Slide 9

San Juan after a Spanish Raid

Slide 10

Reconcentrados dying from starvation

Slide 11

Receiving daily allowance of Codfish

Slide 12

The largest Relief Station in Havana

Why America intervened, and how

Slide 13**

The U.S. Battleship 'Maine'

Slide 14**

Explosion of the 'Maine'

Slide 15**

The 'Maine' after the explosion

Slide 16

Wounded 'Maine' soldiers at Key West Hospital

Slide 17

President McKinley

Slide 18

General Woodford, U.S. Ambassador to Spain

Slide 19

Uncle Sam calls for volunteers

Slide 20

Morro Castle, Havana

Slide 21

Admiral Sampson

Slide 22

U.S. Battleship 'New York'

Slide 23

U.S. Battleship 'Iowa'

Slide 24

The Spanish Royal Family

Slide 25

Group of Spanish Leaders

Slide 26

General Blanco

Slide 27

Matanzas

Slide 28

Bombardment of Matanzas

Slide 29

American Cruisers chasing suspected vessels

Slide 30

The U.S. Asiatic Squadron on the way to Manila

Slide 31

Manila

Slide 32

Battle of Manila

Slide 33

Admiral Dewey in Action

Slide 34

Admiral Dewey

Slide 35

Porto Rica. Bombardment of San Juan

Slide 36

Admiral Cervera's Fleet

Slide 37

Santiago Harbour

Slide 38

The Sea Entrance, showing where the 'Merrimac' was sunk

Slide 39**

The Sinking of the 'Merrimac'

Slide 40

New York Cavalry leaving for Cuba

Slide 41

American Military Leaders

Slide 42

Captain Evans (Fighting Bob) inspecting his men

Slide 43

The Siege of Santiago

Slide 44

General Shafter

Slide 45

Spanish soldiers in Santiago

Slide 46

Morro Castle, Santiago

Slide 47

Admiral Cervera's dash for Freedom

Slide 48

Destruction of Cervera's Fleet

Slide 49

Admiral Cervera

Slide 50

Cadiz

** there are alternative versions or views of this slide

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Background

The case for the rebels

1

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

location: Cuba
image content: Document or publication – map

2

Spanish Guerilla Force in Cuba

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Animal (land) – horse | Human figure – soldier

3

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

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image content: WEYLER Y NICOLAU, General Valeriano (1838-1930) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Clothing and accessories – decoration/medal | Human figure – soldier

4

The Sacking of Jaruca

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Jaruco, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Building or structure (exterior) – ruined building | Weapon – handheld gun

5

Maceo and Garcia, Insurgent Leaders

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

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image content: MACEO Y GRAJALES, Antonio (1845-1896) | GARCÍA ÍÑIGUEZ, General Calixto (1839-1898) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – jacket

6

Gomez, Insurgent Leader

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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image content: GÓMEZ Y BÁEZ, Máximo (1836-1905) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – jacket | Clothing and accessories – cravat

7

San Cristobal, Shelters erected in the streets

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: San Cristóbal, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Building or structure (exterior) – tent

8

Spaniards bringing in prisoners from the country

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Vegetation – tree | Clothing and accessories – hat | Animal (land) – horse | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Human figure – soldier | Weapon – handheld gun

9

San Juan after a Spanish Raid

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Building or structure (exterior) – ruined building

10

Reconcentrados dying from starvation

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

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Photography

Interior location

image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Human figure – boy | Furnishings – bed | Human figure – child

11

Receiving daily allowance of Codfish

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Human figure – woman | Human figure – boy | Human figure – girl | Human figure – crowd | Human figure – child

12

The largest Relief Station in Havana

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Havana, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Human figure – woman | Human figure – boy | Human figure – girl | Human figure – crowd | Human figure – child

Why America intervened, and how

13

The U.S. Battleship 'Maine'

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

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Exterior location

image content: Natural feature – sea | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel

14

Explosion of the 'Maine'

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Havana, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Event – shipwreck | Urban feature – harbour

15

The 'Maine' after the explosion

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

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Exterior location

location: Havana, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Event – shipwreck | Urban feature – harbour

16

Wounded 'Maine' soldiers at Key West Hospital

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Key West, Florida, U.S.A.
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Human figure – seafarer | Building or structure (exterior) – hospital (exterior)

17

President McKinley

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

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image content: MCKINLEY, President William (1843-1901) | Human figure – man | Human figure – politician

18

General Woodford, U.S. Ambassador to Spain

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

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image content: WOODFORD, Stewart L. (1835-1913) | Human figure – man | Human figure – politician

19

Uncle Sam calls for volunteers

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

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location: Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
image content: Human figure – man | Other object – flag | Fictional character – Uncle Sam

20

Morro Castle, Havana

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Havana, Cuba
image content: Building or structure (exterior) – castle | Natural feature – sea | Urban feature – harbour

21

Admiral Sampson

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

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image content: SAMPSON, Admiral William T. (1840-1902) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform

22

U.S. Battleship 'New York'

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

image content: Natural feature – sea | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel

23

U.S. Battleship 'Iowa'

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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image content: Natural feature – sea | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Other object – flag

24

The Spanish Royal Family

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Interior location

image content: ALFONSO XIII OF SPAIN, King (1886-1941) | MARIA CHRISTINA OF AUSTRIA (1858-1929) | Human figure – woman | Human figure – boy | Human figure – girl | Human figure – child | Human figure – queen | Human figure – king

25

Group of Spanish Leaders

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

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image content: SILVELA Y LE VIELLEUZE, Francisco (1843-1905) | MARTÍNEZ-CAMPOS Y ANTÓN, General Arsenio (1831-1900) | SAGASTA Y ESCOLAR, Práxedes Mateo (1825-1903) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Clothing and accessories – decoration/medal | Human figure – soldier | Human figure – politician

26

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image content: BLANCO ERENAS RIERA Y POLO, Ramón (1833-1906) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Clothing and accessories – decoration/medal | Human figure – soldier

27

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

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Exterior location

location: Matanzas, Cuba

28

Bombardment of Matanzas

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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location: Matanzas, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Event – battle | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Other object – flag

29

American Cruisers chasing suspected vessels

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel

30

The U.S. Asiatic Squadron on the way to Manila

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel

31

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Manila, Philippines
image content: Building or structure (exterior) – bridge | Natural feature – river | Natural feature – sea | Urban feature – harbour

32

Battle of Manila

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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location: Manila, Philippines
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Event – battle | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel

33

Admiral Dewey in Action

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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image content: DEWEY, Admiral George (1837-1917) | Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Event – battle | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Human figure – seafarer | Other object – flag

34

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

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image content: DEWEY, Admiral George (1837-1917) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Human figure – seafarer

35

Porto Rica. Bombardment of San Juan

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Event – battle | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel

36

Admiral Cervera's Fleet

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel

37

Santiago Harbour

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
image content: Urban feature – harbour

38

The Sea Entrance, showing where the 'Merrimac' was sunk

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
image content: Natural feature – sea

39

The Sinking of the 'Merrimac'

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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image content: HOBSON, Lieutenant Richmond P. (1870-1937) | Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Event – explosion | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Human figure – seafarer | Event – shipwreck

40

New York Cavalry leaving for Cuba

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Vegetation – tree | Animal (land) – horse | Human figure – soldier

41

American Military Leaders

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

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image content: MILES, Major-General Nelson A. (1839-1925) | MERRITT, Major-General Wesley (1836-1910) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Clothing and accessories – decoration/medal | Human figure – soldier

42

Captain Evans (Fighting Bob) inspecting his men

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3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

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image content: EVANS, Captain Robley D. (1846-1912) | Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Natural feature – sea | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Ship/boat – warship | Human figure – seafarer

43

The Siege of Santiago

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

creator of source image(s): DE THULSTRUP, Thure (1848-1930) location: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Vegetation – tree | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Human figure – soldier | Weapon – artillery gun

44

General Shafter

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

N/A

image content: SHAFTER, Major-General William (1835-1906) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – jacket | Human figure – soldier

45

Spanish soldiers in Santiago

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Human figure – man | Human figure – soldier | Weapon – handheld gun

46

Morro Castle, Santiago

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
image content: Building or structure (exterior) – castle | Natural feature – sea | Natural feature – cliff

47

Admiral Cervera's dash for Freedom

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Natural feature – sea | Event – battle | Ship/boat – warship | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel

48

Destruction of Cervera's Fleet

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
image content: Spanish-American War (1898) | Building or structure (exterior) – castle | Natural feature – sea | Natural feature – cliff | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Event – shipwreck

49

Admiral Cervera

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

N/A

image content: CERVERA Y TOPETE, Pascual (1839-1909) | Human figure – man | Clothing and accessories – uniform | Clothing and accessories – decoration/medal | Human figure – seafarer | Weapon – sword

50

Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square

Photograph

Photography

Exterior location

location: Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
image content: Building or structure (exterior) – cathedral (exterior) | Urban feature – harbour

Lucerna ID 3001290

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 4 June 2021

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