Wake-up call
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Wake-up call
An early morning wake up call at a naval college. A trumpet sounds and two big drums are banged in order to get the recruits out of their sleeping hammocks. Date: 1885
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Alarm Call College Drums Hammocks Morning Recruits Sailor Sailors Sleeping Sounds Trumpet Wake Woken Awoke
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the early morning routine at a naval college in the 1880s. The scene is set as the first light of dawn creeps over the horizon, and the stillness of the night is broken by the distinct and authoritative sounds of a trumpet and two big drums. The recruits, huddled in their hammocks, are roused from their slumber, their faces a mixture of grogginess and determination. The military sailors, dressed in their crisp uniforms, stand at attention, ready to enforce the wake-up call. The use of natural light and the contrast between the dark hammocks and the bright uniforms creates a striking visual effect, transporting us back in time to an era of discipline and tradition. This historical photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of naval recruits during the late 19th century, a time when the call to duty was a literal wake-up call.
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