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32026. (mounted photo) U.S. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service Seaman Rhode Island c.1905.

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32026. (mounted photo) U.S. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service Seaman Rhode Island c.1905.

32026. (mounted photo) U.S. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service Seaman Rhode Island c.1905. Good size professionally mounted photo shows proud young sailor posing in his blue uniform for the photographer. Hat tally reads “….g STATION”, may be Training Station for this new recruit. Unable to see outside of right arm to determine if Navy or Revenue Cutter Service. Image 3 ¾” x 5 ½” on 6” x 9” embossed mount. Blindstamped Sands & Brady, Providence. In about 1903 photographer Sands returned to Providence, his prior company “Rose & Sands” dissolved, now teamed with William A. Brady to organize “Sands & Brady” studio in Providence. This partnership would also prove short lived. By 1908 Sands was a freelancer working at a small studio at 333 Westminster, dating this image to 1903-1908. One mark to photo, otherwise clean and crisp. Mount has moderate edge and surface wear. (VG-). $46.