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    St. Augustine Lighthouse Coast Guard Bell Dedication [Image 5 of 8]

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    Four individuals are participating in an unveiling ceremony, removing a black drape from what appears to be a newly installed monument or display. A large polished brass/bronze bell mounted on a black iron frame is prominently displayed, inscribed with 'USLHS 1933'. The setting is an outdoor garden area with brick walls, white flowering plants, and a commemorative plaque embedded in the brick foreground.

    ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    08.31.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen 

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET Jacksonville   

    During a ceremony Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, the Senecal family unveils a newly-restored 1933 bronze bell in memory of a Coast Guard aircrew killed in the line of duty and their family member, Steve Senecal, who was lost at sea. During the ceremony, Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Deputy Commander Cmdr. LaDonn Allen spoke on behalf of the Coast Guard and Bill Senecal reflected on the life of his late son, Steve Senecal, who departed from the lighthouse boat ramp March 18, 2007, for a solo fishing trip and never returned. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)

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    Date Taken: 08.31.2013
    Date Posted: 08.31.2013 14:58
    Photo ID: 1008409
    VIRIN: 130831-G-JG957-087
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 3.41 MB
    Location: ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, US
    Hometown: ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 165
    Downloads: 6

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    A person is holding a printed program for the Memorial Garden & U.S. Coast Guard Bell Dedication ceremony held on August 31, 2013. The program features a photograph of a bell inscribed 'JSLHS 1933' and includes logos for the St. Augustine Lighthouse Museum and the United States Coast Guard. The dedication is noted as being in memory of five individuals: Steve Senecal, Duane Stenbak, Craig Lerner, Paul Perlt, and Matthew Baker.
    A U.S. Coast Guard color guard is conducting a formal outdoor ceremony, marching in procession while carrying the American flag and a Coast Guard unit flag. The ceremony is taking place beneath large live oak trees, with a crowd of civilian attendees standing respectfully alongside rows of folding chairs. The setting appears to be a commemorative or memorial event held in a park-like outdoor venue.
    An outdoor gathering or ceremony is taking place on the grounds of a historic brick building, likely a lighthouse keeper's quarters, with a lighthouse visible in the background. A speaker stands at a podium addressing an audience of approximately 30-40 people seated in white folding chairs beneath large, sprawling live oak trees. The setting suggests a formal commemorative or dedication event at a historic maritime site.
    A female U.S. Coast Guard officer in dress uniform is speaking at a podium bearing the 'First Light Maritime Society' insignia. She is wearing a Captain's rank (four stripes on epaulettes) and multiple service ribbons on her white uniform shirt. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremony at a historic brick building.
    Four individuals are participating in an unveiling ceremony, removing a black drape from what appears to be a newly installed monument or display. A large polished brass/bronze bell mounted on a black iron frame is prominently displayed, inscribed with 'USLHS 1933'. The setting is an outdoor garden area with brick walls, white flowering plants, and a commemorative plaque embedded in the brick foreground.
    An outdoor ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a historic lighthouse grounds, with a clergy member or officiant speaking at a wooden podium. A large bell is mounted on a brick platform in the background, and a lighthouse with a red and black lantern room is visible through the oak tree canopy. A seated attendee in a white jacket observes the proceedings in the foreground.
    An outdoor gathering of people around a large brass/bronze bell mounted on a black iron stand, situated on a circular brick-bordered platform. The setting appears to be a memorial or commemorative site surrounded by large live oak trees draped with Spanish moss. A dark granite pedestal or plaque stand is positioned nearby, suggesting an official dedication or ceremony.
    The image shows a historic brick building with wrap-around porches and white railings, likely a lighthouse keeper's quarters or historic estate, with a lighthouse tower visible in the background. In the foreground is a circular brick plaza featuring a large polished brass/bronze bell mounted on a black stand, surrounded by landscaped flower beds. Several visitors are gathered on the grounds, suggesting this is a public historic site or museum.

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