21498. (lot 2 cabinet photos) North Scituate Life Saving Station by C.H. Kelly c.1894
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21498. (lot 2 cabinet photos) North Scituate Life Saving Station by C.H. Kelly c.1894
21498. (lot 2 cabinet photos) North Scituate Life Saving Station by C.H. Kelly c.1894. Wonderful set of two rare early images of the early 1887 Bibb #2 Type life saving station on the beach at North Scituate, Massachusetts. Original albumen photos measure 5” x 8” each. Images include: Entire station with boatroom doors open as the keeper and crew stand on the boatramp. Inside can be seen boats suspended from the rafters and the early beach apparatus cart on the floor. Second view includes area residents as they pose on the porch of nearby home with life-saving station behind. Images are clear and close, with only light soiling and edge wear. (VG+). $158.