"Afternoon Drill/ Amagansett"

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Butler, Albert L.
USA, NY, Amagansett
Circa 1889
5.00 x 8.00 x 0

Glass negative; view of breeches buoy drill; seven men from Amagansett Life Saving Station (Long Island, NY) posed for photographer, one of whom is hanging in buoy; shows buoy, sheer legs, cart, Lyle gun and block and tackle; possibly posed for artist's reference; ink note on negative sleeve reads "Afternoon Drill/ Amagansett"; pencil note reads "Paine[?] in Breeches Buoy/ Amagansett"; from collection of glass negatives related to US Lifesaving Service and other maritime scenes, photographed by Hartford photographer Albert L. Butler c. 1889.

1997.89.15