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Show Some of the Bitf Guns That Guard New York From Attack . ,i - - r MmXLjLj il Photos copyrlt?ht by Amorlcan Press Association. THIS Is the story of n Imttle "recently fought In New York harbor: "Tho flagship of the enemy Is now approaching the mine She is clowoly fol lowed by two torpedo bout destroyers The flagship now Ilea over tin mine, nnd the man nt the lovers und keys destroys her. Tho torpedo boat destroyers are driven within range of the fort's big guns that are uuw i trained on them Another order Is given, and the torpedo boat destroyers are 1 sunk." Such, at nny rate, was the explanation glveu by the commanding oil) cor at Fort Hamilton to the secretary of war when he watched the handling - of the big guns In repelling an Imaginary attack upon tho city by sea Thi r. qpper picture shows a pinner sighting bis piece und the lower a gun crew "onding a "Loug Tom" for the secretary's benefit. |