Rescue Services Collection

Swimming flag and patrolling lifeguard at Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Art Deco lifeguard headquarters, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus, 1919. Shows man with a breeches buoy, a rope-based device to rescue people from wrecked ships

British ambulance drivers, 30 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British ambulance drivers, 30 Jul 1917. Elsie Knocker, the Baroness de T'Serclaes (1884-1978) and Mairi Chisholm (1896-1981) standing in the ruins of Pervijze (Pervyse), West Flanders

German Red Cross Dogs going to front, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German Red Cross Dogs going to front, between c1915 and 1918. German soldiers with Red Cross dogs heading to the front during World War I.

Maj. Richardson & British Red Cross dogs, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Maj
Maj. Richardson & British Red Cross dogs, between 1914 and c1915. Lieutenant Colonel Edwin H. Richardson with Red Cross war dogs during World War I.

Bandages from kit of British Dog, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bandages from kit of British Dog, between 1914 and c1915. Man getting bandages from a dog, during World War I.

Women's Sick and Wounded Convoy Corps, Eng., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Women's Sick and Wounded Convoy Corps, Eng., between c1910 and c1915. Women training with a dog as part of the Women's Sick and Wounded Convoy Corps during World War I in England.

The Southwold Life-boat making for the rescue of a ship's crew on the outer shoal, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Southwold Life-boat making for the rescue of a ship's crew on the outer shoal, 1862. View of...a very gallant and prompt service rendered on the 28th January by the Southwold life-boat

Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society, 1844. Boathouse and boatman of the Royal Humane Society, for the recovery of persons apparently drowned or dead

Ward of the Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Ward of the Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society, 1844. Facilities of the Royal Humane Society, for the recovery of persons apparently drowned or dead, at Hyde Park in London

Two policemen save a family, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Two policemen save a family, 1930. Deux Gendarmes Sauvent Une Famille. French policemen rescue a family and their horse from floods. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

To the rescue: the life-buoy, c1900. Creator: Unknown
To the rescue: the life-buoy, c1900. From " Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Saved!, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Saved!, c1900. From " Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Palling Boat: Throwing the life-line, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Palling Boat: Throwing the life-line, c1900. From " Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Joseph Cox: Coxswain of the Hope, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Joseph Cox: Coxswain of the Hope, c1900. From " Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Westland Whirlwind helicopter making a rescue, 1973. Artist: Michael Walters
Westland Whirlwind helicopter making a rescue, 1973. A Westland Whirlwind HAS 10 beloning to RAF Search & Rescue lowers a member of the rescue team to recover a pilot in his life raft

One by one the trapped are released, 1940 (1942). A young girl is recued from the ruins during the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Interior of the Malakoff, (8th September 1855), 1900. Artist: William Simpson
Interior of the Malakoff, (8th September 1855), 1900

A balloon on a roof, 1894. Firemen trying to come to the aid of a balloonist who has crash landed on a roof. Illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1894

Lifeguard stand on South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America, North America

Art Deco lifeguard station, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, North America

South Beach lifeguard station, Art Deco, Miami Beach, Florida, USA ALPHA

Lifeguard Station, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Art Deco style lifeguard hut, South Beach, Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, United States of America, North America

Pier at Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Lifeguard on the beach, Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

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"Rescue Services: Guardians of Life and Hope" From the iconic swimming flag fluttering in the breeze to the vigilant patrolling lifeguard at Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, they have long been a symbol of safety and protection. The Art Deco lifeguard headquarters stands as a testament to their unwavering commitment. In times of calamity, heroes emerge with tools like the rescue basket used during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Its creator may be unknown, but its impact on countless lives is immeasurable. Similarly, the Receiving-House of the Royal Humane Society in 1844 provided solace and aid to those in distress. The ward within its walls witnessed miracles unfold under mysterious creators' watchful eyes. Throughout history, brave individuals have stepped forward when danger loomed large. Two policemen saving a family in 1930 showcased humanity's resilience against adversity while Italy mourned for lives lost that same year - both captured by unknown artists who immortalized these moments forever. The life-buoy has always been an emblem of salvation; it served as a beacon of hope during treacherous waters around c1900. Equally significant was being "Saved. " - an indescribable feeling captured by an anonymous creator from that era. Palling Boat: Throwing the life-line depicted another crucial aspect circa 1900 - swift action taken to extend help when every second counts. Joseph Cox's valiant role as Coxswain aboard the Hope further exemplified selflessness amidst perilous circumstances during this time period. As technology advanced over decades, Westland Whirlwind helicopters took center stage in making daring rescues come true since 1973. Michael Walters' artistic portrayal immortalizes these airborne saviors who soar above us all. Rescue services embody courage and compassion; they are our unsung heroes who stand ready to protect us from harm's way.