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29403. (copy negatives) LIFE SAVER JOSHUA JAMES WITH CREW, Hull , Massachusetts c.1890’s.

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29403. (copy negatives) LIFE SAVER JOSHUA JAMES WITH CREW, Hull , Massachusetts c.1890’s.

29403. (copy negatives) LIFE SAVER JOSHUA JAMES WITH CREW, Hull , Massachusetts c.1890’s. Superb, crystal clear images made in recent years from original prints from glass plate negatives by noted photographer Baldwin Coolidge in the 1890’s, shows renown life-saver Joshua James posing with his crew. Four negative views available include: a young Joshua James with his crew in the Massachusetts Humane Society surfboat, with Hunt gun and beach apparatus gun behind; Joshua James posing with his crew on the beach in front of their surfboats and beach apparatus carts; Joshua James posing with his crew on the beach in front of their surfboats. Clear and closer; Life Saving Service surfboat on carriage. Keeper Joshua James, from the Hull , Massachusetts Life-Saving Station, was one of the most famous life-savers in Coast Guard history. Joshua James was associated with the Massachusetts Humane Society from his early youth until he was made keeper of the Hull station of the Life-Saving Service. His sixty years of rescues and the medals that he and his crews earned were never equaled by any other keeper or crew. Clear views, 3” x 4”, would make fine prints for framing. $68 each. Lot of four $234.