U.S. Navy

Dockside view taken during an inspection tour visit of Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews at the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Ships can be seen in dock with sailors on board and a band and honor guard is at attention on the dock. It looks like Secretary Matthews is walking toward a group of officers standing on the center far left of the photograph.

View of two Gray Line Sightseeing buses taking U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews, various Naval officers and others on a tour of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Secretary Matthews is partially in view seated directly behind the bus driver in the first bus. They appear to have just entered the inside of a dock side building.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews in civilian clothes is shown passing by a military honor guard while making an inspection visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Some Naval officers are walking behind him. They appear to be on a dockside area.

Partial view of Gray Line Sightseeing bus taking U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews, various Naval officers and others on a tour of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Secretary Matthews is in view seated directly behind the bus driver. They appear to be inside a dock side building with various vending machines in view.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown in the center with pen in hand signing at a podium. He is surrounded by other men both military and civilian. Secretary Matthews is on an inspection visit at the U.S. Naval Shipyard located in San Francisco, California. The group is getting ready to board a Grey Line sightseeing bus used to tour the facility. Others in view are not identified.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown in the center of the photograph standing in the midst of a group of U.S. Navy officers. He is on an inspection tour visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard at San Francisco, California. The officers in view are not identified.

This scene includes a partial view of a Gray Line sightseeing bus filled with U.S. Navy personnel and others taken during an inspection tour visit of Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews to the U.S. Naval Shipyard at San Francisco, California. Secretary Matthews is aboard the bus as it is driving by Naval ship guns located in a large shipyard facility.

Distance view of an honor guard and military band while Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is on an inspection visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. View includes the touring bus on the right used by the Secretary as well as various buildings located near the dock.

President Harry S. Truman attends an informal picnic-style luncheon while on vacation in Key West, Florida. The President is smiling at the camera, luncheon plate in hand. Behind him, from left to right, are George Elsey, Joseph Feeney, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Admiral William Leahy. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) having his picture taken by unidentified photographers while at his desk in the "Little White House." Truman is dictating to Yeoman Emil Kesselman, while on vacation at Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.