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King George VI and President Harry S. Truman Aboard the USS Augusta

King George VI of Great Britain (foreground, left) and President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, wearing civilian suit) on board the USS Augusta as King George prepares to leave. Standing between King George VI and President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind President Truman, mostly obscured, is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing opposite King George VI is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta. All others are unidentified.

President Truman Watches the Navy-Pennsylvania State Football Game

President Harry S. Truman watches the football game between the United States Naval Academy and Pennsylvania State University during his visit to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Front row (from left to right): Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President. Second row (from left to right): Edwin Locke; Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Ralph D.

President Harry S. Truman Watches the Navy-Pennsylvania State University Football Game

President Harry S. Truman watches the football game between Pennsylvania State University and the United States Naval Academy during his visit to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Front row (from left to right): Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President. Second row (from left to right): Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Ralph D.

Truman Waves to the Crowd at the Navy-Penn State Football Game

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd at the football game between the United States Naval Academy and Pennsylvania State University. Standing, from left to right: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; Captain James Foskett, Naval Aide to the President (in the second row); President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President.

President Harry S. Truman Receives a Gift from Representatives of the America Legion

President Harry S. Truman proudly displays Guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts), and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion convention held at Key West, Florida, presented to him by representatives of the Legion. Left to right are: Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman; and George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander. (See also 2012-440 and 2013-3178) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman receives a gift from representatives of the American Legion

From left to right: Vance Stirrup, Commander, American Legion 10th District; Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman; and George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander. They are visiting with President Truman while he is on vacation at Key West, Florida. The gentlemen presented President Truman with Guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts) and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion Convention. They are on the grounds of the Little White House.