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Members of the Orleans Life Saving Station, Orleans, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-302113

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Description

Members of the Orleans Life Saving Station in Orleans, Massachusetts, lead a horse drawing a boat out of a boathouse. The back of the photograph bears the following names: J. Kane, Surfman; N. P. Hopkins, Surfman; A. E. Smith, Sub-surfman; M. K. Young, Sub-surfman; Capt. J. H. Charles; E. W. Kendrick, Surfman; A. H. Walker, Surfman.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boathouses
captains (military officers)
government
life-saving stations
surfboats
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1922-08-22

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.2230.0040.001

Acquisition Type

Estate

Credit Line

From the estate of F. G. Stevenson, 22 Aug. 1922.

Places

Orleans (Barnstable county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Other People

Charles, J. H.
Hopkins, N. P.
Kane, J., Mr.
Kendrick, E. W., Mr.
Smith, A. E.
Walker, A. H.
Young, M. K., Mr.

Other Organizations

United States. Life-Saving Service

Subjects

Lifeboat crew members

Description Level

Item

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