Michigan City Lifesaving Station, circa 1889

albumen print

PHOTOGRAPHS
USA, IN, Michigan City; USA, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan
Circa 1889
paper
4-5/8 x 7-1/2 in.

5 x 7 albumen print. Probably view of the Michigan City Lifesaving Station, on Lake Michigan in Michigan City, IN, circa 1885. [Station designed by Albert B. Bibb, classified as Bibb #3 type station, built 1888-89]. View taken from the water, facing the station. Large crowd gathered including children and dogs. Surfboat visible at left foreground, dock is numbered "201".

UNIDENTIFIED surfboat
1993.17.260