14110. (stereoview) Early U.S. Life-Saving Service Station, Atlantic City, NJ c.1870
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14110. (stereoview) Early U.S. Life-Saving Service Station, Atlantic City, NJ c.1870
14110. (stereoview) Early U.S. Life-Saving Service Station, Atlantic City, NJ c.1870. Rare early view of the early 1871 Red House-Type life-saving station built in 1872 near the lighthouse, seen behind the station, in Atlantic City. This station replaced the earlier 1855 style station. The station was 42 feet long and 18 feet wide and included a second story for storage and sleeping quarters for the crew. Note too the ladder and walkway to the roof peak for observation and signaling. This station was replaced in 1884. Rare early view as few images of this style station remain. On orange mount, cracked in center which affects edge of one image. Light foxing. (G). $68.