Y.M.C.A. 2 1/2 mi. Swim Race

Description:

Real photo postcard of the United States Coast Guard Life Saving crew on a small wooden craft. Two officers and a cadet are pictured along with a young boy in the seat behind the captain. Spectators can be seen in the background standing on the Ashley River Bridge. Paine noted on reverse, "Coast Guard Life Station, Sullivan's Isld. Photo, Aug. 2, '36 Paine."

The Coast Guard Life Saving Station was located on Sullivan's Island and was assigned to supervise and safeguard the swimmers on race day.

• Title: Y.M.C.A. 2 1/2 mi. Swim Race
• Photographer: Paine, Morton Brailsford, 1883-1940
• Date: August 2, 1936

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Morton Brailsford Paine Photographs
• Object Id: MK 4684

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