1638. (lot 3 photos) U.S. Coast Guard Radio Station (NMA), Richmond, Florida c.1948
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1638. (lot 3 photos) U.S. Coast Guard Radio Station (NMA), Richmond, Florida c.1948
1638. (lot 3 photos) U.S. Coast Guard Radio Station (NMA), Richmond, Florida c.1948. Official Coast Guard photographs show the men and equipment at the U.S. Coast Guard Radio Station in Richmond, Florida. Three photos, 8” x 10”, show great detail of the men and equipment in the station radio and equipment rooms. In 1942, as World War II heated up and the U.S. became move involved, the U.S. government ordered a massive buildup in military facilities. One of these facilities was Naval Air Station, Richmond, Florida. NAS Richmond ceased operations in November, 1945 with portions of the facility becoming a University of Miami South Campus and the Miami Metrozoo. Other areas of the base were utilized by the Army, Navy and Coast Guard as communications facilities (shown here). Some time after 1945, and before 1955, U.S. Naval Security Group Activity, Richmond, FL. was commissioned. NSGA Richmond was located at the Coast Guard Radio Station (RADSTA), on the Richmond site. NSGA Richmond was decommissioned and closed in July, 1957. All clear, close, detailed views. Dated November 22, 1948. (VG+). $44.