Photo #: NH 46018
USS Minnesota (1857-1901)
Reproduction of an engraving originally published in "Harper's
Weekly", 27 April 1878, depicting scenes on board Minnesota,
which was then serving as training ship for Naval Apprentices
at the New York Navy Yard.
The central image, showing the firing of broadside guns, is surrounded
by vignettes, the subjects of which include (clockwise from upper
left): Captain Stephen B. Luce, Negro Stewards, "A Waltz
among the Guns", lessons in clothing making, the ship's
Doctor greeting ladies, a boxing class, "The Ancient Armorer"
supervising firearms cleaning(he is holding what appears to be
a Remington single-shot rifle), medical "Examination for
Admission", and "Single Stick Exercise".
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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