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USLHS Lightship Diamond Shoals #105 B&W Snapshots (7) North Carolina

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(7) original black and white snapshots of the United States Lighthouse Service lightship ” Diamond” #105. All measure 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Taken by crewman Floyd Earl Crewe of Mathews Virginia. He joined the crew in 1930 as a seaman. These were removed from an album and have corner mounts still attached with… (read more)

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USLHS Lightship Diamond Shoals #105 B&W Snapshots (6) Portsmouth Depot

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This collection features six original black and white snapshots of the USLHS Lightship “Diamond” Shoals #105 in Portsmouth Lighthouse Depot in Sept of 1933. Documenting the vessel’s presence and the hurricane damage it sustained in Sept 1933. These photographs are a testament to the rich history of transportation and military practices in the United States… (read more)

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