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    Indian River Life-Saving Station [Image 6 of 7]

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    The image shows the interior of a rustic wooden cabin or dormitory-style sleeping quarters, photographed from a low angle near bunk bed level. Multiple beds with colorful patchwork quilts are arranged in rows, suggesting a camp or communal lodging setting. The dark wood-paneled walls and ceiling converge toward a single small six-pane window providing natural light.

    REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES

    08.29.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef 

    U.S. Coast Guard East   

    Inside one of the bedrooms at Indian River Life-Saving Station, Aug. 29, 2015. The station was built in 1876 for use by the United States Lifesaving Service, a government organization created to respond to the alarming number of shipwrecks along the coastlines of the United States.

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    Date Taken: 08.29.2015
    Date Posted: 09.15.2015 11:15
    Photo ID: 2175465
    VIRIN: 150305-G-QD712-192
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 15.09 MB
    Location: REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE, US
    Web Views: 28
    Downloads: 4

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    A historical cannon or signal gun is displayed on sandy ground at what appears to be an outdoor public event or reenactment. Alongside it are a blue wooden box topped with a wicker/rope basket structure and a weathered green metal bucket. Spectators are visible seated in the background on grass.
    A historic half-timbered building with a red roof and yellow-orange siding sits on a sandy coastal area, consistent with a life-saving station or maritime heritage site. The structure features Tudor-style architectural details including exposed dark wooden beams, dormers, a central cupola, and a chimney. In the foreground, what appears to be a small cannon and blue equipment boxes are laid out on the sand.
    A historical demonstration or reenactment is taking place on a sandy area in front of a large Tudor-style building. A person dressed in white period clothing is pulling a rope connected to a device that has discharged, producing a large cloud of white smoke. This appears to be a life-saving or rescue equipment demonstration, likely at a maritime or coastal heritage site.
    A white wooden lifeboat or surfboat is stored inside a boathouse with large open doors facing the exterior. The boat is fully equipped with rowing benches, coiled manila ropes, oars, and rigging hardware. The setting appears to be a historic maritime rescue station or museum display.
    A historical black-and-white photograph showing the interior of a United States Life-Saving Service (USLSS) boathouse or equipment station. Multiple wheeled carts carrying rescue equipment including rope reels and a surfboat are visible. A uniformed man is seated on the right side of the frame, likely a USLSS crew member or officer.
    The image shows the interior of a rustic wooden cabin or dormitory-style sleeping quarters, photographed from a low angle near bunk bed level. Multiple beds with colorful patchwork quilts are arranged in rows, suggesting a camp or communal lodging setting. The dark wood-paneled walls and ceiling converge toward a single small six-pane window providing natural light.
    A black and white archival photograph depicting a rural settlement with multiple wooden outbuildings and structures spread across a flat, open landscape. The buildings appear to be simple wooden sheds or barns with gabled roofs, consistent with early agricultural or frontier settlement architecture. The terrain is flat and sparse, suggesting a prairie or coastal plain environment.

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