Photo #: NH 42294
USS Vandalia (1876-1889)
Ship's Marine guard drilling on her gun deck during the summer
of 1886, while she was preparing for service on the Pacific Station.
Photographed while Vandalia was in Dry Dock # 1 at the
New York Navy Yard, with Building # 20 in the background. View
looks forward from the quarterdeck.
Note white tropical trousers and pith helmets worn by these Marines,
most of whom are holding "trap-door" Springfield rifles,
with fixed bayonets.
The original print is a letterpress reproduction, published circa
the 1880s. Photographer was probably E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway,
New York City.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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