Photograph depicts a painting of a naval gun race with men in striped shirts pulling canons and an onlooking officer in uniform. Typed annotation glued to verso of photograph provides an interpretation of this piece of art: "Course de canons de la Marine. Deux équipes, en costumes de la Marine de 1812, réalisent une variante sensationnelle de la course de canons traditionnelle de la Marine. Elles doivent démanteler complètement les canons antiques, les porter en une course d'obstacles difficile et les réassembler pour faire feu. Il faut du courage, du muscle, et des mois d'entraînement."; "Naval gun race. Two teams in naval costumes of 1812 stage a thrilling variation on the traditional naval gun race. They must completely dismantle the antique cannons, carry them over a grueling obstacle course and reassemble the guns for firing. It takes courage, muscle and months of training."
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- Physical activity, occupations or amusements for the purpose of wellness, socializing, relaxation, entertainment or competition
- Sports, outdoor recreation, hobbies, games, travel, etc.
- Individuals, organizations, clubs
- Professional and amateur competitors/teams
- Education and training related to sports, recreation and leisure
- Businesses related to sports, recreation and leisure
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