The U.S.S. Olympia today.
Source: The Spanish-American War Centennial Web Site
See also Aaron Hamilton's diagram of the Battle of Manila Bay with side-by-side comparisons of the two squadrons' ships.
Pictures of the Olympia's crew may be found at the Naval Surface Warfare Center's Old Navy web site along with an excellent close-up of the Olympia's main forward guns.
From the Third International Conference on the Technical Aspects of the Preservation of Historic Vessels, there is a Project Update presented by Paul DeOrsay of the Crusier Olympia Association plus a detailed Preservation Plan for the Olympia.
The Spanish-American War Centennial web site's information on the Olympia is perhaps the most detailed. Of particular interest is the informative information on the Battle of Manila Bay including battle charts and first-hand accounts of the battle. See also their Virtual Visit to the Olympia which contains extensive pictures of the ship's interior and exterior.
Additional photos of the Olympia can be found at the Cruiser Photo Archive and the Naval Historical Center.
Learn how you can help preserve the Olympia.
A real treat for modeling enthusiasts is the wonderful model of the U.S.S. Olympia at the Smithsonian Museum. The Warship - The Ship Modeling Site provides some excellent close-up photographs of this highly detailed model.
Also, there is a new book out on the Olympia:
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