U.S. Navy

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is seated fourth from the right facing the camera. He is attending a banquet given during ceremonies for the dedication of the National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Others in view are not identified nor is the exact location of the banquet.

The official party poses at the Grand Staircase during the dinner in honor of former President Harry S. Truman. Front row (L-R): President Truman, former First Lady Bess Truman, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and President John F. Kennedy. Back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Margaret Truman Daniel, E. Clifton Daniel, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell T. Shepard. Entrance Hall, White House, Washington, D.C. Negatives of the photograph are in the collection. (Original negative KN-C19292 in Kennedy Library.)

President Harry S. Truman with William D. Hassett. Mr. Hassett is at left. President Truman will make a brief statement before entertaining questions from the press. The President is in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman gave a brief statement then entertained questions from the press. Much criticism from Republicans had been aimed at the President's staff. The President re-affirmed his faith in his administration. The President was in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown inspecting the historic frigate the USS Constitution during a visit to the Boston Naval Shipyard located in the First Naval District. Sailors are shown in salute as Secretary Matthews passes by.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown standing at the podium addressing Boston Naval Shipyard workers during an inspection visit to the shipyard located in the First Naval District. Various unidentified Naval officers are standing behind him.

Full view of the historic frigate the USS Constitution docked in Boston, Massachusetts. The Secretary of the Navy's flag is flying from the masthead of the ship. Photograph was taken when U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Boston Naval Shipyard in the First Naval District.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown walking toward the steps to the platform where he will address workers at the Boston Naval Shipyard located in the First Naval District. Several Naval officers are following behind him. This event was held during an inspection visit by Secretary Matthews.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is standing on the left with a lei around his neck shaking hands with an unidentified man. He is visiting Pearl Harbor in Hawaii at the time. A radio microphone for station KGU is shown on the left.

U.S. Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews is shown standing in the center with a group of mainly Navy officers standing behind him. Secretary Matthews is to inspect the Naval Station and Receiving Station on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. He was in California in connection with Armed Forces Day ceremonies held at the Presidio in San Francisco. The group in view is standing at attention during the playing of the Ruffles and Flourishes.