Dewey Arch
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. 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.
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| Location | Manhattan, New York |
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| Designer | Charles R. Lamb |
| Type | Triumphal arch |
| Material | Staff |
| 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 |
| External videos | |
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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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