Launch of surf boat

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Launch of surf boat
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Description "The crew of seven dressed in cork jackets, push the boat through the surf; they clamber in and row out to the wreck. 50 ft."--Edison films catalog. "Pacific Coast Life Saving Service series: These subjects are illustrative of the work performed by the Life Saving Corps of the United States Government, and show the methods in vogue at one of the most important stations on either side of our Continent. The exact routine pursued in actual practice is clearly illustrated. We are particularly indebted to Major T.J. Blakeney, Superintendent of the U.S. Life Saving Service, 12th District, San Francisco, Cal., and Captain W.C. Coulson, of the U.S. Revenue Cutter, San Francisco, Cal., for their kind co-operation. We are thus enabled to bring before the public generally absolutely true and accurate pictures of one of our most worthy as well as interesting institutions, the crews of which are constantly risking their own lives for the preservation of others"--Edison films catalog.
Date 1897
Source www.loc.gov
Author blechynden, frederick, united states. revenue-cutter service, niver (kemp) collection (library of congress), thomas a. edison, inc, paper print collection (library of congress), united states. life-saving service, fort point life-saving station (u.s.), wh

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Attribution: blechynden, frederick, united states. revenue-cutter service, niver (kemp) collection (library of congress), thomas a. edison, inc, paper print collection (library of congress), united states. life-saving service, fort point life-saving station (u.s.), wh, 1897

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