Powder Boy by Gun - 1863
by Doc Braham
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Powder Boy by Gun - 1863
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Doc Braham
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Photograph - Photography, Pop Art, Contemporary, Black & White, Portfolio, Original Art, High Class Fashion, Painting, Conceptual, Mixed Media, Abstract, Contemporary, Success, Unique, Odd, Quirky
Description
Yes, the date is correct, 1863. Look at the clarity of this image of a powder boy or powder monkey manned naval artillery guns as a member of a warship's crew, primarily during the Age of Sail. His chief role was to ferry gunpowder from the powder magazine in the ship's hold to the artillery pieces, either in bulk or as cartridges, to minimize the risk of fires and explosions. The function was usually fulfilled by boy seamen of 12 to 14 years of age. Powder monkeys were usually boys or young teens, selected for the job for their speed and height: they were short and could move more easily in the limited space between decks and would also be hidden behind the ship's gunwale, keeping them from being shot by enemy ships' sharpshooters. These powder monkeys held no official naval rank on the
ships that they sailed on. Some women and older men also worked as powder monkeys.
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