tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post8962003641621012069..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Tally BoardPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-44989173240499706452013-02-27T16:52:36.535-05:002013-02-27T16:52:36.535-05:00Your interesting post made me curious to know the ...Your interesting post made me curious to know the names of these brave surfmen. I found that & more when I googled LIFESAVING SERVICE ON OCRACOKE. After I finished the article, I went back and pressed IMAGE. Wow so many great vintage photos! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-17944955161682130752013-02-27T10:14:45.033-05:002013-02-27T10:14:45.033-05:00US Life Savers did not get uniforms until 1889. He...US Life Savers did not get uniforms until 1889. Here are a couple of photos from the web --<br />Kitty Hawk LSS crew, ca. 1900: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb7f4ekhZo1qd7ygho1_500.png<br /><br />I'm not sure what station crew this is:<br />http://www.uscg.mil/history/gifs/USLSS_Crew_1.jpg<br /><br />I will address uniforms more thoroughly in a future blog.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-86839928273878639942013-02-27T09:50:57.140-05:002013-02-27T09:50:57.140-05:00It is my understanding from recent news reports th...It is my understanding from recent news reports the Postal Service will introduce a line of clothing. What did the life saving service wear? what did the uniforms look like? do you think these garments could serve as inspiration for a line of wash and wear articles for resort wear on the Island today? Or for mainlanders for that matter?? I trust your fashion sense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com