Carte-de-Visite of a Naval Apprentice
This carte-de-visite, or calling card, produced by W. H. Fitton of Worcester, Massachusetts, depicts an unidentified USS Constitution sailor from the ship’s Apprentice Training Squadron period. “Constitution” is visible on the sailor’s hatband.
Teenage boys who signed up for the Apprentice Training Squadron learned ship handling along with academic studies. Upon completion of the program, the successful apprentices transferred as sailors to regular duty naval warships.
Creator
W. H. Fitton
Date Created
c. 1870-1880
Medium
Paper -- photographic
Dimensions
[H]4 1/8 in. [W]2 1/5 in.
Catalog Number
2048.1
Credit Line
USS Constitution Museum Collection. Hon. Barry D. Hoffman Gift.
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