In 1880, horses first came into use for hauling U.S. Coast Guard apparatus at time-saving speed, to effect rescues. Today, trucks and caterpillar tractors speed Coast Guard life-saving equipment along the coastlines, to aid vessels in distress.
Categories: U.S. Coast Guard Vintage Photographs
 
 
Thank you to the Mario Family Foundation for enabling the digitization of the U.S. Naval Institute’s Photo Archive. The physical photos in the Photo Archive are stored in the Mildred M. Mario Photo Archive Room located at the U.S. Naval Institute’s Headquarters in Annapolis, MD.

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