29279. (mounted photo) Erie (Presque Isle) Life Saving / Coast Guard Station, Lake Erie, Pennsylvania c.1917
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29279. (mounted photo) Erie (Presque Isle) Life Saving / Coast Guard Station, Lake Erie, Pennsylvania c.1917
29279. (mounted photo) Erie (Presque Isle) Life Saving / Coast Guard Station, Lake Erie, Pennsylvania c.1917. Superb mounted photo shows the 1875-Type life saving station, located on the north side of Erie Harbor, after it was modified and updated. The station remains in operation to this day, assigned to the Ninth District (Great Lakes) of the U.S. Coast Guard. View measures 4 ½” x 6 ½” and is crystal clear, showing great detail of the station, additional watch tower, as well as the Life-Saving Service pennant flying from the mast. These photos are from the personal collection of Lieut. C. H. McLellan, Assistant Inspector of United States Life-Saving Stations. (VG+). $74.