3097. (lot 6+ photos) U.S. Life-Saving Service Surfmen & Stations Michigan Great Lakes c.1904-1914.
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3097. (lot 6+ photos) U.S. Life-Saving Service Surfmen & Stations Michigan Great Lakes c.1904-1914.
3097. (lot 6+ photos) U.S. Life-Saving Service Surfmen & Stations Michigan Great Lakes c.1904-1914. Wonderful lot includes clear, close photos showing great detail of men and stations of the Great Lakes. Includes superb photo of the Jackson Park station shortly after its construction in 1908. The mansion-like station was of a unique design. Note the crew standing on the roof. Also includes three close photos of surfmen enjoying themselves including one of a surfman preparing to dive into the lake. A later clear crisp photo shows the Coast Guard station at Grand Marais. The final photo shows the steamer Bonami at Ellison Bay, Wisc. Also included is a lithograph post card of Captain Trudell with his 8-man crew in the “English Life Boat, with sails set, Grand Marais, Michigan. On postcard paper. 3 ½” x 5 ½”. Lot 7 items $144.