U.S. Cruiser ''Brooklyn'' Parade of Marines 1898

Filmed October 1, 1898. Edison Manufacturing Co.
Prospect Park Plaza in Brooklyn, New York.
Camera: William Heise

This New York homecoming (Peace Jubilee) opens with a view of the Marine Band of the USS Brooklyn along with their goat mascot. The march is followed by the 300 marines that manned the ship. This battalion of marines was known as the Flying Squadron. (The film loops at 1:10 repeating the sequence again.)
During the Spanish-American War, the Flying Squadron arrived at Cienfuegos, Cuba 21 May 1898 and established the blockade of that port. On 26 May the Squadron arrived at Santiago, Cuba, where the Spanish Fleet was being held behind the protection of the forts. Brooklyn was a key vessel in the Battle of Santiago (3 July 1898) in which the Spanish Fleet was destroyed. Although she was struck 20 times by whole shot, Brooklyn suffered only one man wounded (J. Bevins) and one man killed (George E Ellis).

Here, from the same Jubilee is a view of either the USS Iowa, Indiana, Mass. or Oregon. It is unknown which:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DkORiUQgY8

Recommended reading:
Day of Jubilee / The Great Age of Public Celebrations in New York, 1788-1909
- Brooks McNamara
New York in the Age of the Constitution 1775-1800
- Paul A. Gilje and William Pencak, Editors
(While not directly related to the subject matter of this film, this excellent collection of historian essays contains a chapter discussing the impact of popular culture on the federal procession of 1788. This pivotal movement set the tone for future celebrations of this kind.)

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[superrandom7]

Hey why cant u hear the song

[ejdiii333]

I believe the last spanish american US war veteran died in 1964? not sure exact year, anyways most where born around 1870-80.