1234-5. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Rye Beach Life-Saving Station c.1899-1900
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1234-5. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Rye Beach Life-Saving Station c.1899-1900
1234-5. (lot 4 documents) U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Rye Beach Life-Saving Station c.1899-1900. A.L. Remick, Keeper. Lot consists of four documents relating to clothing orders for the crew at the station. The first is an original hand-written letter on official Life-Saving Service stationery to James A. Robinson & Son (clothiers), of Bangor, Maine, regarding payment for uniforms for Keeper Remick and five named surfmen. One sheet 8” x 10” original stationery dated September 11, 1899. Quite clean and crisp. The second is an original hand-written letter on official Life-Saving Service stationery to James A. Robinson & Son (clothiers), of Bangor, Maine, requesting white Duck Suits jumpers with overalls. One sheet 8” x 10” original stationery dated March 1, 1900. Quite clean and crisp. Remaining sheets 7” x 11” (2) and 4 ½” x 7” (1) contain hand written notes on uniforms (duck suits, overcoat, Keeper’s cap, blue surfman’s cap, pants, etc.) with prices and some sizes, specs., etc., on order for men at the station. Men listed include Surfmen: Albert Johnson, George A Simpson. Elward Wheeler, J B Card, Joseph Fernald, G A Locke, Fred H Crowley. Overall quite clean. Rare Rye Beach LSS lot. (VG+). $145.