Photo #: NH 2403
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise,
December 1907 -- February 1909
Atlantic Fleet Sailors attend a bull fight at Luna, during their
visit to Lima, Peru, in February 1908.
This bull was named in honor of Rear Admiral William H. Emory,
commander of the fleet's Second Division.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106089
"Bull beset by manteleros & picadors"
During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White
Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106090
"Mantelero running for safety point"
During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White
Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106091
Bull "Charging the picador"
During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White
Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106092
"The matador thrusts the sword in to the bull"
During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White
Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106093
"A conquered hero"
Matador and other members of the bullfighting team receive the
cheers of the crowd after the death of the bull, during a bullfight
at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White Fleet" Sailors
in February 1908.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106094
"Method of dragging bull off arena"
During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White
Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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