1. Life boat & diving equipment: Melrose, Mass. Creator: Melrose Camera Club (Melrose, Mass.) Format: Photographs Collection: Melrose Camera Club 1947: A Pictorial Record of Melrose, Mass. Date: 1947 Institution: Melrose Public Library
2. Although she outgrew waterwings a long time ago, comely Elaine Evorsole, Akron, Ohio, speed swimmer, tries on a life vest of a type used by aviators, to see how it... Creator: Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. June 1942] Institution: Boston Public Library
3. America's First Diesel Life Boat. Here is the first of the new power life boats, just launched at a Newark, N.J. shipyard, now required by the United States Maritime... Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. April 1940] Institution: Boston Public Library
4. As a result of a new combination of cement and synthetic rubber patch developed by The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, the repair of punctured life rafts can be... Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. August 1943] Institution: Boston Public Library
5. As First Lifeboat Left Dixie With life preservers strapped about them, passengers line the rail of the grounded Morgan liner Dixie Sept. 4 towatch the first lifeboat... Creator: Associated Press Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. September 1935] Institution: Boston Public Library
6. Awaiting Rescue in Water-Filled Lifeboat Creator: Associated Press Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. January 1935] Institution: Boston Public Library
7. A Breeches Buoy--Virginia Manness of Brookline tried out the breeches buoy that is part of the fascinating equipment being shown by the Coast Guard on the Common. Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. September 1941] Institution: Boston Public Library
8. Bringing in life boat Format: Postcards/Cards Collection: Truro, Massachusetts Historical Postcard Collection from the Truro Historical Society 1905-1986 Date: [ca. 1905–1986] Institution: Truro Historical Society, Cobb Archive
9. British New Lifeboat The first picture to be takes of a ship's lifeboat fitted with the latest equipment, say British sources, details of which are clearly set out.... Creator: Associated Press Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. November 1941] Institution: Boston Public Library
10. British Ships still sail the seas despite mines and here is a typical reason why. William Bruce, hearty fireman of a British ship, seems to typify the spirit of the... Creator: Associated Press Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. December 1939] Institution: Boston Public Library
11. Carless Lifeboat Tested in N.Y. Harbor Officials of the U. S. Bureau of Navigation were present aboard the S. S. Monarch of Bermuda in New York harbor, Feb. 21, to... Creator: Associated Press Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. February 1935] Institution: Boston Public Library
12. Crew of the training ship Nantucket drilling in Provincetown Harbor Creator: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 Format: Photographs Collection: Leslie Jones Collection Date: [ca. 1930] Institution: Boston Public Library
13. Fire drill, S. S. Devonian Creator: O'Connor, Ellen, F., 1874-1943 Format: Photographs Collection: Ellen F. O'Connor Collection / Travel Photography Date: December 15, 1912 Institution: Boston Public Library
14. Fishing schooner Arthur D. Story, Ben Pine at helm, racing off Gloucester Creator: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 Format: Photographs Collection: Leslie Jones Collection Date: September 1929 Institution: Boston Public Library
15. Fishing schooners Creator: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 Format: Photographs Collection: Leslie Jones Collection Date: [ca. 1917–1934] Institution: Boston Public Library
16. Floating Power--This raft used in training seamen at the Naval Training Station at San Diego, Cal., will support six men inside and about 15 outside. A little bit of... Creator: Wide World Photos, Inc. Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. September 1943] Institution: Boston Public Library
17. A gun that shoots an anchor over a ship Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. 1908–1972] Institution: Boston Public Library
18. "Hauling up the boat" Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. 1908–1972] Institution: Boston Public Library
19. International life Boat Racer Format: Photographs Collection: Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue Date: [ca. September 1937] Institution: Boston Public Library
20. Jackie of U.S. Navy climbs up chain instead of going ashore to reach his ship Creator: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 Format: Photographs Collection: Leslie Jones Collection Date: 1925 Institution: Boston Public Library