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

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    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.

    REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES

    08.29.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef 

    U.S. Coast Guard East   

    A photo of an older photo 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 11:13
    Photo ID: 2175468
    VIRIN: 150305-G-QD712-204
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 11.77 MB
    Location: REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE, US
    Web Views: 74
    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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