24157c. (photo) Point Allerton Life Saving Station c.1890.
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24157c. (photo) Point Allerton Life Saving Station c.1890.
24157c. (photo) Point Allerton Life Saving Station c.1890. Early view, clear, close. 4 ¾” x 7” on 6 ½” x 8 ½” original mat. Superb view includes station crew and keeper posing on the front stoop with their station horse. Point Allerton Lifesaving Station was opened on October 15th, 1889 at Hull, southeast of Boston and “west one mile of Point Allerton” with with renown lifesaver Captain Joshua James being appointed as its first keeper at age 62. Keeper James served until his death “in the line of duty” on March 19th, 1902. Just a bit light, little if any soiling or foxing. (VG). $225.