International Stock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905
Description:
Poster depicting the battle of Manila Bay by the marine artist of the International Food Company. Admiral George Dewey led the U.S. Navy to a victory over the Spanish fleet with much destruction inflicted on the enemy and little damage done to the American ships. International Stock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Carleton students who left school for military service during the Spanish-American War, in training with the 12th Minnesota Infantry at Chickamauga. Pictured are: John Gleed Redding. Frank Knapp, Ernest Lundeen, Fred Smith, and George G. Larson.