Name/Title
Coast Artillery Target PracticeEntry/Object ID
2024.RSC.383Description
Photograph of an artillery weapon's fire into the water as target practice. The artillery weapon was fired from the battery worth at Fort Casey. The camera is facing north and the target is being towed toward the south into Admiralty Inlet. The artillery fire captured in this image is considered "on target" as it was close (to the target), but did not destroy it. C. early 1900s.Photograph Details
Subject Place
Location
Fort Casey, Admiralty Inlet, Straits of Juan de FucaCity
Coupeville, WashingtonCounty
Island CountyState/Province
WashingtonRegion
Cascades and Plateau, Whidbey Island, Salish SeaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Roger Sherman CollectionRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Torka's Studio