1234-10. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Burnt Island Life-Saving Station, Maine c.1899
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1234-10. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Burnt Island Life-Saving Station, Maine c.1899
1234-10. (lot 2 documents) U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Burnt Island Life-Saving Station, Maine c.1899. Herbert Elwell, Keeper. Lot consists of two documents (3 sheets) relating to clothing orders for the crew at the station. The first is an original hand-written letter by the keeper on Life Saving Service letter sheet, 8” x 10”, to James A. Robinson & Son (clothiers), of Bangor, Maine, regarding an order for the uniforms for Sidney J. Beal Surfman No. 6 for trousers, vest, regulation cap, duck suits, regulation coat. The second is 7” x 11”(2 sheets) containing hand written notes on uniforms (suits, pants, etc.) with prices and some sizes, specs., etc., on order for men at the station. Men listed include Capt Elwell, F.H. Fowle, S.S. Stanley, Joseph Hooper, M.E. Spinney, Hiram Ulmer, Sidney J. Beal #6. Both overall clean, light wear. Rare Burnt Island LSS lot. (VG+). $78.
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