Naval Submarine Base Badge
Naval Submarine Base New London
Private Collection
2019
Jennifer Wilson
Collectible patch
Atomic Submarine The Seawolf Launched in New London, CT
This photo depicts the USS Seawolf (SSN 575)—the second nuclear submarine created by Electric Boat Co. (General Dynamics). Its general design was modeled on the USS Nautilus, but the Seawolf propulsion system was more technically advanced, and it is the only submarine to be built with a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor. The USS Seawolf was launched on July 21, 1955, and was decommissioned in 1987.
Private Collection
1955
Jennifer Wilson
Press photograph
Cadet Color Guard, Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn.
IIn 1932, citizens of New London donated land to the US Treasury to move the Coast Guard Academy from its original location at Fort Trumbull to its present site. This postcard depicts cadets in a uniform procession, most likely, a “Regimental Review.” This event, one of the oldest traditions at the Academy, takes place about six times a year in order to teach cadets critical qualities: confidence, leadership, and poise.
U.S. Coast Guard
Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives
Circa 1954-1976
Jennifer Wilson
Technicolor Postcard
The Future National Coast Guard Museum
Payette Architects
National Coast Guard Museum Association, Inc.
2018
Jennifer Wilson
Architectural renderings
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
<a href="">Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives</a>
n.d.
Jennifer Wilson
Technicolor Postcard
"Forever" Stamps, New England Coastal Lighthouses
This series of U.S.P.S. stamps celebrating five New England lighthouses. At the release of the series on July 13, 2013, U.S.P.S. Governor Dennis Toner stated: “We are proud to celebrate New England’s lighthouses, which have been guiding ships and guarding the coastline for almost 300 years.”
United States Postal Service
Private Collection
2013
Jennifer Wilson
Stamps
Postcard of the USS Nautilus
This postcard displays the announcement of The Electric Boat Company’s new name: "General Dynamics." Part of a 1955 United States propaganda art series "Atoms for Peace," this postcard communicates American power in the context of Cold War fear and aggression.
Erik Nitsche
<a href="">Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives</a>
1955
Jennifer Wilson
Postcard
United States Coast Guard Cadet “Dixie Cup” Hat
This well-worn cadet cap from World War II, invites us to wonder about the life and experiences of its long-ago wearer: What shores has this cap seen beyond the Thames? Although the design of the cadet cap has changed over the years, it still symbolizes the Coast Guard’s mission to serve and protect our citizens, coasts, and community.
United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard Academy Museum Education Collection
ca. 1950 - 1970
Jennifer Wilson
United States Coast Guard Cutter "Eagle" Wood Engraving
The Eagle, a U.S. Coast Guard ship built in 1790, still serves as a training ship for US Coast Guard cadets today. Established on August 4, 1790 by Alexander Hamilton, the Coast Guard was the first militarized seagoing force in the country and it continues to influence the present-day landscape of New London.
John De Pol
<a href="">Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives</a>
1976
Jennifer Wilson
Woodcut engraving
Fort Trumbull Heritage Center
In the 1970s, the city of New London proposed a restoration of the historic Fort Trumbull. This architects’ survey report includes a historical background, development and organization proposals, and design recommendations. In the 1990s, the Fort Trumbull District would become embroiled in controversy over another redevelopment plan that led to the historic Kelo v. New London U.S. Supreme Court decision (2005).
Interdesign/Hartung Architects
Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives
1977
Jennifer Wilson
Brochure