11113. (cabinet photo) U.S. Life Saving Station, Scituate area c.1896.
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11113. (cabinet photo) U.S. Life Saving Station, Scituate area c.1896.
11113. (cabinet photo) U.S. Life Saving Station, Scituate area c.1896. Early close cabinet view features seven young visitors to the Life Saving station posing on the boat ramp for the camera. Inside the open door can be seen the surfboat ready for use. Photo came with a lot of Marshfield photos, probably a Scituate station. Some of the visitors are identified on the back, which also indicates that it was taken August 14, 1896. Has been cropped to 5” x 7”. Some damage to emulsion on right side, edge wear. (G). $38.