Airports

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace addresses a group that is witnessing the unveiling of the new Army XH-26 helicopter at Torrance Airport in Torrance, California.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (standing at podium) addressing a group of important visitors during a demonstration of the new Army XH-26 Helicopter at Torrance Airport in Torrance, California. Armed forces officers and others seated behind Pace are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) is greeted by Captain Cecil Adell upon his arrival at the Boca Chica airfield. President Truman is on his way to the Little White House, Key West, Florida to vacation after winning the election for his second term. In the background is the presidential airplane, the Independence.

From left to right, Washington Governor Monrad C. Wallgren, an unidentified man, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman and General Harry H. Vaughan watch departure ceremonies at the airport in Key West, Florida. They are preparing to return to Washington, D.C. after a vacation in Florida with President Harry S. Truman (not pictured). All others are unidentified.

View of a Grumman C-1 Trader plane on the tarmac at Naval Air Station, Atsugi, Japan.

Naval Air Station Terminal at Atsugi, Japan. Image was taken on the way to visit the aircraft carrier USS Constellation.

Aerial view of an airfield at Hiroshima, Japan.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by an unidentified man upon arrival at Boca Chica Airfield, Key West, Florida, for a vacation. All others are also unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman getting into a car, preparing to depart the Key West Naval Air Station after his arrival for a vacation stay. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by an unidentified man as he arrives at the Boca Chica Airfield, Key West, Florida, for a month-long vacation stay. Others are also unidentified.