Fort Trumbull Coast Guard Base, New London, Conn.

Fort Trumbull Coast Guard Base, New London, Conn.

In 1910, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cadets sailed the Itasca (a tall ship similar to the ones seen in this postcard) to Fort Trumbull, claiming it for the Academy. When the school moved in 1932, Fort Trumbull became the official U.S. Coast Guard Station. Today, the base remains in the same location—a reminder of New London’s key role in the national security and maritime safety of our nation.

J. Solomon

n.d.

Jennifer Wilson

Technicolor Postcard

Postcard