[A gun on the USS Jamestown aiming at a shooting target floating in the water, the bullet overshooting high into the air]

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Title: [A gun on the USS Jamestown aiming at a shooting target floating in the water, the bullet overshooting high into the air]
Date: 1892 March 13
Creator: Goodrich, Caspar F. (Caspar Frederick), 1847-1925.
Notes: Papa [Caspar Frederick Goodrich] ALS to Caspar [Goodrich, (1881-1907)], March 13, 1892. USS Jamestown, page 6. From a collection containing correspondence, documents, ephemera, and other items related to Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, who served in the United States Navy from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. Many of the materials relate to his naval career, business and personal affairs, and his political interests after World War I.
Names and Subjects: Bodies of water--1890-1900.; Bodies of water--Pictorial works.; Bodies of water in art.; Bullets--1890-1900.; Firearms--1890-1900.; Firearms--Pictorial works.; Firearms in art.; Goodrich, Caspar F. (Caspar Frederick), 1847-1925--Correspondence.; Jamestown (Sloop of war); Masts and rigging.; Naval gunnery.; Ordnance, Naval.; United States. Navy--Boats.; United States. Navy--Ordnance and ordnance stores.; United States. Navy--Sea life--Pictorial works.; United States. Navy--Target practice.; Targets (Shooting)--Pictorial works.; Manuscripts shelf.
Genre: Letters (correspondence); Line drawings.; Pen and ink drawings.
Collection Title: Caspar F. Goodrich papers
Collection Creator: Goodrich, Caspar F. (Caspar Frederick), 1847-1925.
Project Name: Illustrated Manuscripts Project
ID: 8452
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2019-07-18 18:11:01

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Image Size: 3888 x 5790
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Record: 8452
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