Fletcher's Neck Life Saving Station, Biddeford, ca. 1935

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Fletcher's Neck Life Saving Station, Biddeford, ca. 1935

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The caption reads, "Fletcher's Neck Life Saving Station, Biddeford Pool, Me." Many ships and crews were lost in the Biddeford Pool area over the years. The United States Coast Guard established life saving stations along the Maine coastline, manned by paid employees, who were on call to respond to marine accidents. The four most dangerous points along the coast were West Quoddy Head, Cross Island, Crumple Island and Biddeford Pool. This station at Biddeford Pool was manned in 1874 and maintained until 1973.

The Tichnor Brothers printing company published this type of postcard circa 1930-1945.

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  • Title: Fletcher's Neck Life Saving Station, Biddeford, ca. 1935
  • Creator: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
  • Creation Date: circa 1935
  • Subject Date: circa 1935
  • Location: Biddeford, York County, ME
  • Media: Linen texture postcard
  • Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
  • Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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