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Photo # NH 2403:  Bullfight attended by Great White Fleet Sailors at Lima, Peru in February 1908

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The 1900s

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909
-- "Great White Fleet" Crew Members attend a Bullfight at Lima, Peru, February 1908


This page features views concerning the bullfight attended by "Great White Fleet" Sailors during their February 1908 visit to Lima, Peru.

For other images related to the Fleet's visit to Callao and Lima, Peru, see:

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Visit to, Peru, February 1908.

    For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 2403

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise
    ,
    December 1907 -- February 1909

    Atlantic Fleet Sailors attend a bull fight at Luna, during their visit to Lima, Peru, in February 1908.
    This bull was named in honor of Rear Admiral William H. Emory, commander of the fleet's Second Division.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 530 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106089

    "Bull beset by manteleros & picadors"


    During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106090

    "Mantelero running for safety point"


    During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 56KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106091

    Bull "Charging the picador"


    During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106092

    "The matador thrusts the sword in to the bull"


    During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 52KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106093

    "A conquered hero"


    Matador and other members of the bullfighting team receive the cheers of the crowd after the death of the bull, during a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 65KB; 435 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106094

    "Method of dragging bull off arena"


    During a bullfight at Lima, Peru attended by "Great White Fleet" Sailors in February 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     


    P>For other images related to the Fleet's visit to Callao and Lima, Peru, see:
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Visit to, Peru, February 1908.

    For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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