New Diving Tube for Salvage Work. Charles Courtney, master locksmith, is shown on a salvage boat at the top end of a new diving tube perfected by Simon Lake after Courtney inspected the apparatus Apr. 2 in the east river off Riker's Island, New York. Courtney represents a syndicate interested in the tube because the members plan to try to salvage the Lusitania.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

New Diving Tube for Salvage Work. Charles Courtney, master locksmith, is shown on a salvage boat at the top end of a new diving tube perfected by Simon Lake after Courtney inspected the apparatus Apr. 2 in the east river off Riker's Island, New York. Courtney represents a syndicate interested in the tube because the members plan to try to salvage the Lusitania.

Associated Press · [ca. April 1935]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Diving: Devices

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