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<ul><li><b>Scope and content:</b>  Original Caption: Naval Reserves learn to heave the "lead." Heaving the "lead" overboard is usual nautical way of finding out how deep the channel is.  These men are practicing on land by heaving leads from stands.  The casts are a piece or lead on a long rope and are thrown from stand.</li></ul>
Photographer: Committee on Public Information</div>
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