Print, Photographic
- Title:
- Life Saving Station, Rye, N.H.
- Date:
- 1870-1920
- Description:
- Image is of the first Life Saving Station on Rye Beach. It is in the Stick Style. Seven lifeguards stand outside thebuilding. It is winter. On the front is written, U.S.L.S.S. Rye Beaech N.H." On the back in marker, "Station #6 In 1817- Manned Nov. to May by Capt. and 6 men; Crew 1878- Approx time of picture Captain Rufus W. Philbrick, Enlisted are: Thomas J. Varrell, ..., Horace Caswell, Walter Philbrick, George B (Brewster) Caswell, George Remick Men paid $40/mo. , Brewster Caswell- born 1844 5'7", For a short while keeper of Jenness Beach L.S.St. but drank toomuch and ...so had to be replaced. Survived when boat capsized drowning Capt. John Lear." This photo was copied from The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia.
- Subjects:
- Lifesaving, Lifesaving stations, Lifeguards, Winter
- People:
- Philbrick, Rufus, Philbrick, Walter, Varrell, Thomas, Caswell, Horace, Caswell, George B., 1841-1914, Remick, George
- Collection Name:
- William M. Varrell II Collection
- Item Number:
- P1.227
- Accession Number:
- 2008.001
- Type of Material:
- Photographs
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Rye Historical Society
- Participating Organization:
- Rye Historical Society
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