Coast Artillery Target Practice

Name/Title

Coast Artillery Target Practice

Entry/Object ID

2024.RSC.383

Description

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 Fuca

City

Coupeville, Washington

County

Island County

State/Province

Washington

Region

Cascades and Plateau, Whidbey Island, Salish Sea

Continent

North America

Collection

Roger Sherman Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Torka's Studio