33103. [stereoview] U. S. Life-Saving Service Station and Lighthouse, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893
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33103. [stereoview] U. S. Life-Saving Service Station and Lighthouse, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893
- [stereoview] U. S. Life-Saving Service Station and Lighthouse, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893 by T.W. Ingersoll. Quite clear image shows the modified Quonochontaug-Type life-saving station built as a proud USLSS exhibit for the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893. The station performed actual rescues during the fair and continued to serve as an important life-saving station for many years after. Clearly visible is the boat ramp with a lifeboat on display, as well as a beach appatarus cart in the boat room. Behind the station in this view can be seen the tall 111-foot iron lighthouse. The light, to be known as the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, was was constructed in 1893 for the Exposition and moved to its present site in 1919 at the south end of the northern breakwater protecting the Chicago Harbor to the east of Navy Pier and the mouth of the Chicago River. Quite clear, crisp, some soiling to edges of mount, nice view. (VG+). $68.