29244. (photo Lot) U.S. Life Saving Service at Exposition c.1900.
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29244. (photo Lot) U.S. Life Saving Service at Exposition c.1900.
29244. (photo Lot) U.S. Life Saving Service c.1900. Superb lot of four large mounted photographs provides a number of different views of the Life Saving Service activities at a turn of the century exposition. Images measure about 6 ½” x 8 ½” each on 10” x 12” mounts. Views include: Interior view of the temporary Life-Saving station set up for the fair; Station crew posed by the station door; Close view of the crew performing the roll-over drill for the throngs of onlookers; Large group of life-savers (more than 28 surfmen and keepers) poses with family (?). Photos are all clear and close, in good condition, some wear to mounts. A rare lot. (VG). $485.