Lifeguard Drill at Jamaica Pond, in preparation for the season's opening. Alex Houston (pointing), director of water safety for the Red Cross in Boston, about to start William Messenheimer, Donald E. Callow and Wilbur Lewis (left to right), lifeguards, on a fast swim.

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Title:
Lifeguard Drill at Jamaica Pond, in preparation for the season's opening. Alex Houston (pointing), director of water safety for the Red Cross in Boston, about to start William Messenheimer, Donald E. Callow and Wilbur Lewis (left to right), lifeguards, on a fast swim.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Life Saving, Life Savers, Life Guards
Date:
[ca. June 1949]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Lifesaving
Lifeguards
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 184 x 232 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/bk12ck99z
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] Lifeguards receive training for seasons opening at Jamaica Pond L-R wearing their new suits are Wm. Messenheimer Donald E. Callow Wilbur Lewis So. Boston Alex Houston - director of water safety service for Red Cross of Boston, who was instructor Life Saving - Life Guard
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001417_0025
Barcode:
39999088103591