Photograph, Portland Lifeboat Going to the Rescue, n.d

Historical information

Displayed at History House.

Significance

Portland Lifeboat

Physical description

Series of 4 photos, sepia.
1. Shows building housing lifeboat - flag flying. Group of people. Gas light.
2. Lifeboat being lowered - crew on board.
3. Lifeboat in water - men wearing life jackets and using oars to push off. Man on pier.
4. Lifeboat and others rowing boat under way. Crowd on pier.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Portland Lifeboat.
Going to the Rescue

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