1341. U.S. Volunteer Life Saving Corps and other, Gorton-Pawtuxet, Rhode Island c.1910
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1341. U.S. Volunteer Life Saving Corps and other, Gorton-Pawtuxet, Rhode Island c.1910
1341. [lot 6 glass projection slides] U.S. Volunteer Life Saving Corps and other, Gorton-Pawtuxet, Rhode Island c.1910. Rare early set of six glass plate projection slides feature the a wonderful view of a woman standing beside a life ring of the U.S. Volunteer Life Saving Corps. On the rack is lettered “Gorton-Pawtuxet” [Rhode Island]. Also included are other slides of civilian life-saving type activities including lowering a lifeboat, a pulling boat with a red cross, which may be a U.S.V.L.S.S.C. first aid boat, and two other miscellaneous views of bathers and wagon bath houses lettered W. Singleton”, no doubt in the Watch Hill area. Slides measure 3 ¼” x 4” and present quite nice clear images. Light wear, one with broken corner. (VG). $44.