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Naval Training: 1913
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 10:18pm.
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1913. "Naval Training Station at Newport, Rhode Island." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.
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Cupboard
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 11:37am.
Those cupboard doors don't look as if they would meet when they closed---is that a trick of perspective? If they didn't, what was their purpose?
[Look closely at the second set of doors and you should be able to figure it out. - Dave]
Help your buddy
Submitted by anonymous dave on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 8:29pm.
I think mpp is right - it looks like they are using two-man teams to get both teammates on the ledge. This probably started off with one guy using the other as a ladder to climb up. The guy on the ledge is providing traction so the guy on the ground can get some leverage to climb up.
Diving Practice?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 1:59pm.
Looks to me like they're training how to disembark for (or reboard from) diving. Remember the old brass diving helmets? Steadying the top-heavy diving suit and helmet would probably look just like this.
The Bronx Is Up
Submitted by Will on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 12:00pm.
Frankly, it looks like a rehearsal for a big musical like "On the Town."
Clean off
Submitted by Rob on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 7:43am.
"And gentlemen, this is where we learn to take a head clean off."
Huh?
Submitted by mpp on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 3:17am.
So what are they doing? It looks odd. Are they trying to jump up to that rather high looking ledge, to be helped up by the guys at the top?? I'm surprised it's holding all that weight!
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