35055. (photo) U.S. Life Saving Service Crew Erie, Pa. c.1905
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35055. (photo) U.S. Life Saving Service Crew Erie, Pa. c.1905
- (photo) U.S. Life Saving Service Crew Erie, Pa. c.1905. Fine clear image features the 8-member Life-Saving Service crew and Keeper posing in front of the station boathouse at Erie, Pennsylvania. Clear, close b/w photo with good detail of the uniforms. From Erie Maritime Museum web site, crew may be c.1905: “Keeper Andrew Jansen; Surfmen: Charles Anderson (later promoted to Keeper at Station Ashtabula), Hans Hansen (later promoted to Keeper at Station Cleveland), Hugh Harrity (later promoted to Keeper at Station Buffalo), Louis Larson, Charles Brinck, Merton Stevens, Jay Fuller, and Nicholas Leonard.” Nice view, great early detail, on postcard paper. Condition Fine. (F). $84.