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    The Old Coast Guard Station in Virginia Beach [Image 6 of 9]

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    A nighttime photograph of a historic white wooden building with a prominent observation or lifesaving station tower illuminated from within. The structure appears to be a historic life-saving or coast guard station, now repurposed as a museum or visitor center, situated adjacent to a large modern building. Warm interior lighting contrasts with the dark night sky, highlighting the architectural details of the tower and wraparound porch.

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    10.17.2014

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert 

    U.S. Coast Guard East   

    Shown here is the Old Coast Guard Station in Virginia Beach. The Life-Saving Service, the predecessor of the modern day Coast Guard, built the station in 1903 to replace an older station.

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    Date Taken: 10.17.2014
    Date Posted: 10.30.2014 11:01
    Photo ID: 1636546
    VIRIN: 141017-G-ZV557-350
    Resolution: 2016x3024
    Size: 1.77 MB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 201
    Downloads: 2

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    The Old Coast Guard Station
    A museum exhibit featuring a white wooden boat labeled 'SURFBOAT NO.1' displayed on the floor as a centerpiece artifact. The exhibit space includes wall-mounted interpretive panels with photographs and text, track lighting, and additional maritime artifacts including what appears to be a suspended wooden barrel or buoy overhead. The setting appears to be a maritime or coast guard history museum.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing six men posed in a row inside what appears to be a boathouse or maritime facility. The men are dressed in late 19th to early 20th century working attire, with several wearing flat caps and dark jackets. A wooden boat hull is visible in the background, suggesting this may be a crew or workers' group portrait.
    The Old Coast Guard Station in Virginia Beach
    A roadside sign for The Old Coast Guard Station Museum & Gift Shop, mounted between two wooden posts with rope wrapping. The sign indicates the facility is open year round, with operating hours Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday 12 Noon to 5 PM. The background shows a clear blue sky, a gazebo or pavilion structure, and what appears to be a coastal town setting.
    A nighttime photograph of a historic white wooden building with a prominent observation or lifesaving station tower illuminated from within. The structure appears to be a historic life-saving or coast guard station, now repurposed as a museum or visitor center, situated adjacent to a large modern building. Warm interior lighting contrasts with the dark night sky, highlighting the architectural details of the tower and wraparound porch.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a large shingle-style building with a wrap-around porch, central observation tower, and multiple chimneys, consistent with a late 19th or early 20th century life-saving station or beach club. The building sits behind a white picket fence on a sandy beach, with railroad or trolley tracks visible in the foreground. A second multi-story building with wrap-around balconies is partially visible to the left.
    A black-and-white photograph circa 1900 showing the crew of the Early Seatack Life-Saving Station posing outside their wooden station building. The crew members are dressed in dark uniforms and are gathered near the station's large bay door. A wheeled cannon or line-throwing apparatus is visible to the left, consistent with life-saving rescue equipment of the era.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a group of seven U.S. Coast Guard personnel posed in front of the Virginia Beach Station. The men are standing behind a station identification sign featuring the U.S. Coast Guard emblem. The station building behind them is a white clapboard structure with a distinctive widow's walk or observation tower on the roof.

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