Life Saving Station, 311-A

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-391154

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Maine
Biddeford
Life Saving Station, 311-A
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Description

The image shows a life-saving station with activities illustrating life-saving drills or operations. Several men are visible, engaged with a system of ropes and pulleys, possibly for a breeches buoy or other rescue device. In the background, there is a structured building, with a man on the roof, and a cart nearby.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
life-saving stations
grasses (plants)
People
carts
pulleys
boats
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

3639

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP023896
A-Series negative 311-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.002.001.311-A

Places

Biddeford (York county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Conservation Note

Broken corner

Description Level

Item

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