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Marblehead Lighthouse, built in 1821

Capt. Griesser on C.G. Station dock. Freight house, lookout station, upper left.

Life-boat and Lookout tower

U.S. Life-Savings [sic] Service Station

Life-Savers. L to R: Gilbert Clemons, John Gallagher, Jim Gordon, Ernest Hass, Capt. Dan Griesser, Dan Mulcahy, Paul Forner, Ray Morton, Jerry Tracy

Life-Saving drill

Life Boat Drill

Recovering drowned horses owned by H. Elfers, in front of Coast Guard Station

Getting ready to recover Elfer's horses from water in front of Coast Guard Station

Getting ready to rescue Elfer's horses from water in front of Coast Guard Station

Henry Elfers of Kelleys Island lost his horses in 12 feet of water just off Coast Guard Station. Elfers, 4th from left. E.J. Haas, 5th from left.

Ice boat (iron-clad) used to carry mail between Kelleys Island and Marblehead