11206. (framed photograph.) “June 9, 1909. General Superintendent Sumner I Kimball, Assistant Superintendent O.M. Maxim and U.S. Surfmen on steps of Treasury Building.
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11206. (framed photograph.) “June 9, 1909. General Superintendent Sumner I Kimball, Assistant Superintendent O.M. Maxim and U.S. Surfmen on steps of Treasury Building.
11206a. (framed photograph.) “June 9, 1909. General Superintendent Sumner I Kimball (second row, beside man with derby), Assistant Superintendent O.M. Maxim and U.S. Surfmen on steps of Treasury Building, after shaking hands with President Taft in the White House.” Once property of CWO4 Alvin J. Penny U.S.C.G. (father of CWO4 Alvin E. Penny). Original mounted photo measures 15” x 18 ½, in original wood frame. Clear, crisp, no staining. Rare Life Saving Service view. (VG). $225.
11206d. (original framed photograph.) U.S. Surfmen on steps, probably at meeting of the U. S. Life-Saving Service Surfman’s Mutual Benefit Association on Long Island or in Washington c.1900. Found in Long Island Coast Guardsman’s estate. The Surfman’s Mutual Benefit Association was instituted in the later 1800’s to provide an organization to which the surfman could belong to provide comradeship as well as promote their common interests. Through their efforts retirement and death benefits were later instituted for the men and other benefits lobbied for. The organization held annual meetings and published a monthly journal entitled Along the Coast. Original large matted photo measures 20” x 24” overall, in original wood frame. Clear, crisp, rare Life Saving Service view. (VG+). $165.
11206b. (framed photograph.) U.S. Surfmen on steps of Treasury Building, probably at meeting of the U. S. Life-Saving Service Surfman’s Mutual Benefit Association c.1900. The Surfman’s Mutual Benefit Association was instituted in the later 1800’s to provide an organization to which the surfman could belong to provide comradeship as well as promote their common interests. Through their efforts retirement and death benefits were later instituted for the men and other benefits lobbied for. The organization held annual meetings and published a monthly journal entitled Along the Coast. Original matted photo measures 8 x 10, in original wood frame. Clear, crisp, light foxing, but with one crease down center. Still presents well, however. Rare Life Saving Service view. (G). $84.
11206e. (framed photograph.) June 9, 1909. General Superintendent Sumner I Kimball, Assistant Superintendent O.M. Maxim and U.S. Surfmen on steps of Treasury Building, after shaking hands with President Taft in the White House.” The Surfman’s Mutual Benefit Association was instituted in the later 1800’s to provide an organization to which the surfman could belong to provide comradeship as well as promote their common interests. Through their efforts retirement and death benefits were later instituted for the men and other benefits lobbied for. The organization held annual meetings and published a monthly journal entitled Along the Coast. Photo may be original or may be copy print. Framed photo measures 11” x 14” in original wood frame. Clear, close view. Rare Life Saving Service view. (VG). $65.