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Kenrick A.Claflin & Son

1234-15. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Biddefford Pool [Fletchers Neck] Life-Saving Station, Maine c.1899

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1234-15. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Biddefford Pool [Fletchers Neck] Life-Saving Station, Maine c.1899

1234-15. (lot 6 documents) U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Biddefford Pool [Fletchers Neck] Life-Saving Station, Maine c.1899. Lester Wilcox, Keeper. Lot consists of six documents relating to clothing orders for the crew at the station. The first are five (5) original hand-written notes by the keeper, 5” x 8”, with sizes and notes on uniform needs, prices, what and where to send, etc. The second is 8” x 10” letter on lined paper regarding uniform order for station crew. Signed in hand by Keeper Wilcox. Men listed include Capt Wilcox, Percy L. Hoppe. All clean, light wear. Rare Biddeford Pool / Fletchers Neck LSS lot. (VG+). $225