NYC, Madison Square, Dewey Arch, 1899-1900
The Dewey Arch stood from 1899 to 1900 at Madison Square in Manhattan, New York. It had been erected for the parade in honor of Admiral Dewey to celebrate his victory in the Battle of Manila Bay. In spring 1899, planning for the parade, scheduled for September, began. Architect Charles R. Lamb found support for his idea of building a triumphal arch amongst the members of the National Sculpture Society. It was decided to build the arch and its colonnade in staff, a material that had been used for the temporary buildings of several World's Fairs. Modeled after the Arch of Titus in Rome, the Dewey Arch was decorated with the works of 28 sculptors and topped by a large quadriga that showed four horses drawing a ship. At night, the arch was illuminated with electric light bulbs. After the parade the arch quickly began to deteriorate. An attempt to raise money to have the arch rebuilt with more durable materials failed, and the arch was demolished in 1900. Photographed by the Detroit Publishing Company, 1899-1900.
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