Point Allerton Life-Saving Station Crew, 41-C

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1893-04-26

GUSN

GUSN-393063

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Description

The image shows the crew of the Point Allerton Life-Saving Station standing and sitting in front of a building with a sign that reads "U.S. Life Saving Station." The crew members are dressed in uniforms and caps, with “Point Allerton L.S.S.” visible on their shirts and caps. A dog is lying on the ground in front of them. A boat is suspended inside the building.

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Descriptive Terms

life-saving stations
life preservers
group portraits
People
dog (animal)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP028864
C-Series negative 41-C

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.019.41-C

Places

Hull (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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