Annie Oakley - famous rifle shot and holder of the Police Ga
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Annie Oakley - famous rifle shot and holder of the Police Ga
Annie Oakley - famous rifle shot and holder of the Police Gazette championship medal. Portrait photograph of sharpshooter Annie Oakley, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding rifle, with many medals pinned across the top of her dress. Date c1899
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Annie Championship Gazette Holder Medal Oakley Rifle Shot
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Annie Oakley, the renowned sharpshooter and holder of the Police Gazette championship medal, is captured in this full-length portrait photograph taken around 1899. Dressed in a simple yet elegant gown, Oakley stands confidently with her back straight and her chin held high. In her right hand, she cradles a rifle, its barrel resting against her shoulder, while her left hand holds a hat at her side. The medals pinned across the top of her dress gleam in the light, a testament to her exceptional marksmanship and competitive prowess. Annie Oakley, born Phoebe Ann Moses in 1860, began her career as a sharpshooter at the age of 16, performing in traveling shows and carnivals. She quickly gained a reputation for her remarkable shooting abilities, often outshooting men and earning the nickname "Little Sure Shot." Oakley's skills caught the attention of Buffalo Bill Cody, who invited her to join his Wild West Show in 1885. She became a star attraction, performing feats of marksmanship that left audiences in awe. The Police Gazette championship medal, which Oakley proudly displays in this photograph, was just one of many awards she earned throughout her career. Her accomplishments included shooting a bottle label off a moving train, shooting a cigarette from a man's lips, and even shooting a rifle bullet through a dollar bill held in a volunteer's hand. Oakley's legacy as a pioneering female athlete and a symbol of American ingenuity continues to inspire generations.
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