Lyle gun maintenance, 1964
Item
Title
Lyle gun maintenance, 1964
Subject
Description
Steve Bishop, a caretaker at the House of Refuge Museum, adjust a Lyle gun cannon, which shoots lines or ropes, and is used in lifesaving. A captain's wheel hangs above the cannon and a captain's wheel leans against the wall. A portrait of Capt. Hugh Willoughby also hangs on the wall nearby.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Black and white negative; 2.3X2.3 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-008-buildings-136
2025.008
Coverage
Original Format
Negatives
Collection
Citation
Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Lyle gun maintenance, 1964,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/12826.