Spanish American War Collection

Roosevelt and the Rough Riders on San Juan Hill, 1898
Colonel Roosevelt and Rough Riders where they charged over San Juan Hill, Spanish-American War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Battle of Manila Bay, 1898
Admiral George Dewey commanding US fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay, Spanish-American War, 1898. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders
2624274 Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Photographic print of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Company B, at a military camp)

CUBA: U. S. S. MAINE, 1898. Destruction of the U. S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor
CUBA: U.S.S. MAINE, 1898. Destruction of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, 15 February 1898. Contemporary chromolithograph by Kurz & Allison

Contemporary map showing the advances of Colonel Theodore Roosevelts Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan Hill, Cuba
CUBA: SAN JUAN HILL. Contemporary map showing the advances of Colonel Theodore Roosevelts Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan Hill, Cuba, and of other American forces at El Caney, 1 July 1898

Battleship Maine, 1898
US battleship Maine, just before sailing to Cuba, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photoograph

Battleship Iowa receiving prisoners, Spanish-American War
Spanish Admiral Cervera y Topete taken aboard the USS Iowa, Battle of Santiago, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Naval battle off Puerto Rico, Spanish-American War
U.S. Navy cruiser " St Paul" shelling Spanish destroyer " Terror" off San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Battleship Maine entering Havana harbor, 1898
USS Maine saluting the Spanish flagship upon arrival in Havana harbor, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, c1899. American soldiers in a trench during the Spanish-American War. Stereograph, c1899

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. Members of the U. S. Tenth (Black) Cavalry on San Juan Hill
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. Members of the U.S. Tenth (Black) Cavalry on San Juan Hill, Cuba, following its capture, July 1898

German Emperor William II, 1898
1574156 German Emperor William II, 1898; (add.info.: Print by Udo Keppler, (1872-1956), shows William II, German Emperor, full-length portrait, standing among papers, looking puzzled

Scene during Spanish American War 1898. An almost ideal natural gun-pit was found near the beach(1910?) by F. C
529751 Scene during Spanish American War 1898. An almost ideal natural gun-pit was found near the beach(1910?) by F. C. (Frederick Coffay) Yohn, 1875-1933 ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A scene from the Battle of Manila Bay
5305306 A scene from the Battle of Manila Bay.; (add.info.: Painting depicting a scene from the Battle of Manila Bay by Willy Stower (1864-1931) a German artist

Photograph of Jose Sanjurjo and Calixto Garcia during the Spanish-American War
3120161 Photograph of Jose Sanjurjo and Calixto Garcia during the Spanish-American War; (add.info.: Photograph of Jose Sanjurjo and Calixto Garcia during the Spanish-American War)

Explosion of the Maine, 1898
1575210 Explosion of the Maine, 1898; (add.info.: Explosion of the Maine 1898. Print shows the USS Maine blowing up in the harbour at Havana, Cuba, a small portrait of Captain C. D)

Memorial piece for President William McKinley, 1901
1574840 Memorial piece for President William McKinley, 1901; (add.info.: Memorial piece for President William McKinley who was born in January 1843 and died in September 1901)

Gang of women trying to pull down a monument, 1899
1576741 Gang of women trying to pull down a monument, 1899; (add.info.: Our busy old women' A gang of "Old Women" with ropes trying to pull down the statues on a large monument)

Spanish American War, 1898
2603734 Spanish American War, 1898; (add.info.: Spanish - American War, 1898. Destruction of the Spanish fleet outside Santiago harbour in Admiral Cevera's desperate attempt by running)

U.S.S. Solace, 1898. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Solace, 1898

Boys of the 71st N.Y. at Montauk Point, after returning from Cuba, 1898 or 1899. Creator: Unknown
Boys of the 71st N.Y. at Montauk Point, after returning from Cuba, 1898 or 1899

U.S.S. Petrel, quarter deck, between 1889 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Petrel, quarter deck, between 1889 and 1901

U.S.S. Manning, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Manning, between 1897 and 1901

U.S.S. Maine, a fancy dress ball, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, a fancy dress ball, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, army and navy union, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, army and navy union, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, gunner's gang, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, gunner's gang, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, ship's company, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, ship's company, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, just after the launching, 1889. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, just after the launching, 1889

U.S.S. Iowa, ship's company, (1898?). Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Iowa, ship's company, (1898?)

U.S.S. Iowa, Capt. Terry and officers, 1898. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Iowa, Capt. Terry and officers, 1898

U.S.S. Iowa, Capt. Terry, 1898. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Iowa, Capt. Terry, 1898

U.S.S. Iowa, Capt. Evans, 1898. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Iowa, Capt. Evans, 1898

U.S.S. Iowa, Capt. Evans, 1898. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Iowa, Capt. Evans, 1898

The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). It was determined to block the narrow entrance of Santiago harbour [in Cuba], and an old American collier steamer, the Merrimac

U.S.S. Brooklyn, c1898. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, c1898. Photo shows the USS Brooklyn, ACR-3, probably taken at the Spanish-American War Victory Celebration in New York on 5 October, 1898, given the all-gray paint job. (Source: C)

Restos del U.S.S. Maine, Habana, c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
Restos del U.S.S. Maine, Habana, c1900. Wreck of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor

U.S.S. Solace apothecaries and nurses, 1898. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Solace apothecaries and nurses, 1898

U.S.S. Raleigh, Capt. Coghlan and officers, (1898?). Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Raleigh, Capt. Coghlan and officers, (1898?)

U.S.S. Oregon, cheering the hauling down of the Colon's colors, Battle of Santiago, 1899 July

U.S.S. New York, a gun crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899, 1899. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. New York, a gun crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899, 1899

U.S.S. Newark, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Newark, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Maine sailors amusements, between 1895 and 1898. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Maine sailors amusements, between 1895 and 1898. Photo shows the original Maine battleship, which had two smokestacks. Commissioned 1895 and sunk 1898. (Source: C. Seavey, 2022)

U.S.S. Maine sailors mess, 1896. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Maine sailors mess, 1896

U.S.S. Maine officers, 1896. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Maine officers, 1896

U.S.S. Nahant, ship's company, 1898. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Nahant, ship's company, 1898

U.S.S. Free Lance, petty officers, 1898, 1898. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Free Lance, petty officers, 1898, 1898

U.S.S. Indiana, 13 inch guns, forward turret, between 1895 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Indiana, 13 inch guns, forward turret, between 1895 and 1901

U.S.S. Maine, in the stream after the launching, 1889. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, in the stream after the launching, 1889

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The Spanish-American War, a turning point in American history, saw the rise of Theodore Roosevelt and his legendary Rough Riders. In 1898, amidst tensions between Spain and the United States, tragedy struck when the U. S. Battleship Maine was destroyed in Havana Harbor. This incident fueled public outrage and propelled America into war. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt led his Rough Riders to victory on San Juan Hill in Cuba. Their advances were marked on contemporary maps as they fought alongside other American forces at El Caney. The bravery displayed by these soldiers became synonymous with American heroism. The aftermath of battle brought scenes of both triumph and compassion. The battleship Iowa received prisoners from the defeated Spanish fleet while naval battles raged off Puerto Rico's coast. Meanwhile, the USS Maine made its fateful entry into Havana harbor before its tragic demise. Not limited to land engagements alone, the Battle of Manila Bay showcased America's naval might against Spain's Pacific fleet. This conflict also highlighted diversity within America's military ranks; members of the U. S Tenth (Black) Cavalry fought valiantly alongside their comrades on San Juan Hill. Through photographs captured during this era, we catch glimpses of life during wartime - soldiers huddled together in trenches or Cuban headquarters bustling with activity at Daiquiri. The Spanish-American War forever altered global power dynamics and set America on a path towards becoming a major player on the world stage, and is an event that continues to shape our understanding of history and serves as a reminder of those who sacrificed for their country's ideals.