Russell J. Coles killing big devil fish

Subject(s): Coles, Russell J., 1865-1928, Harpoons, Rays (Fishes), Spear fishing

This sepia print of a drawing shows Russell J. Coles in a small boat with a crew of five, harpooning a manta ray.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1916

Creator(s)

Operti, Albert, 1852-1927

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Postcard

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Russell J. Coles killing big devil fish. [December 18, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286632. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Operti, Albert, 1852-1927. Russell J. Coles killing big devil fish. [18 Dec. 2025]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286632.

APA:

Operti, Albert, 1852-1927., [2025, December 18]. Russell J. Coles killing big devil fish.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286632.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.