Lighthouse Cribbage
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Lighthouse Cribbage
The popular card game Cribbage is a fine way for lighthouse attendants to pass away the long duty hours in Australia. Date: 1940s
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Aged Attendants Away Duty Hours Lighthouse Pass Cribbage Games
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite and camaraderie among lighthouse attendants in Australia during the 1940s. The scene is set in the dimly lit interior of a lighthouse, where the warm glow of a single lamp illuminates a small table strewn with the familiar paraphernalia of a Cribbage game. The middle-aged men, dressed in their uniforms, are intently focused on their cards, their faces etched with concentration. The game of Cribbage, a popular card game in Australia, was a fine way for these dedicated keepers to pass away the long and monotonous duty hours. With the vast expanse of the ocean stretching out before them, the lighthouse was a solitary sentinel, guiding ships safely to shore. The game provided a welcome distraction, a sense of connection, and a much-needed break from the isolation and routine of their duties. This historical image offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the simple pleasures of a card game and the company of friends helped to lighten the load of the long hours spent in the service of keeping the sea lanes safe.
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