Aircraft carriers

President Harry S. Truman on board the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin Roosevelt, while watching war games conducted by the Eighth Fleet off the Virginia Capes.

The aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt.

President Harry S. Truman (center) coming aboard the aircraft carrier U. S. S. Franklin Roosevelt, with sailors standing at attention.

The aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Color photo of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Harry S. Truman at sea. Photo was give to the Truman Library by the Captain on October 18, 2002. Formal commissioning of the ship was in July of 1998.

A Navy Corsair leaves the flight deck of the U. S. S. Philippine Sea as the tempo of the air offensive increased. This was taken during the Korean War.

The USS Princeton (CV-37) aircraft carrier is seen in the ocean behind two Grumman F9F Panther planes flying above. From: Brenda Thompson.

A Navy Panther Jet prepares to take off from the deck of a carrier operating somewhere off the coast of Korea.

Replying to Navy charges on unification before the House Armed Services Committee, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson said that, contrary to Navy testimony, he killed the Navy's super aircraft carrier project after lengthy study and with full approval of President Truman. From: Beth Gore From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman (far right) is shown giving a speech dedicating the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt on Navy Day. Others are unidentified.