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Francis Lifeboat Restoration 2005-2006

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Four CDs or DVDs containing and documents about SDH-volunteer led restoration of the Francis Lifeboat 1. iDVD slideshow of photos of the Francis Lifeboat restoration, 2005-2006. 2. 2004-2006 Cut 2 3. 2005-2006 47 photos 4. 2006 all Al Lyon's photos 5. One CD of United State Life Saving Service photos from the Michigan Maritime Museum. All photos except lss19901615.jpg (copied below) have resolutions less than 304MB. These photos were used as inspiration for the barn that houses the restored life boat.
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The Francis Lifeboat was used on the Saugatuck beach for lifesaving purposes.

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Francis Lifeboat/Gallinipper (boat)Francis, JosephLyons, Thomas R. "Dick" 1956-2023Lyon, Alan

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