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Admiral Dennison Presents Navy Department Safety Award

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (foreground, left), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, second from left), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. He is presenting the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the base's excellent safety record. Captain Adell is talking to President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, in civilian clothes), who was in Key West on vacation. All others are unidentified.

Truman at the Presentation of Navy Department Safety Award

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center right, in suit and hat) speaking at the presentation of the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Naval Station (foreground, right, in naval uniform next to Truman). He is standing in front of a group of reporters and photographers, all of whom are unidentified. Truman was in Key West, Florida on vacation. Also present is Admiral Robert Dennison (foreground right, in naval uniform), President Truman's Naval Aide, who presented the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

Truman at the Presentation of Navy Department Safety Award

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right, in suit and hat) speaking at the presentation of the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Naval Station (foreground, right). He is standing in front of a group of reporters and photographers, all of whom are unidentified. Truman was in Key West, Florida on vacation.

Admiral Dennison Presents Navy Department Safety Award

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (right), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, facing Dennison), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. He is presenting the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the base's excellent safety record. This presentation took place while President Harry S. Truman was on vacation in Key West. President Truman is standing with the group on the right, wearing a wide-brim hat with his hands behind his back. All others are unidentified.

Johnson Receives Award

John P. Johnson (second from right), General Manager of the Alaska Railroad, receives a Distinguished Service Award from the Department of the Interior. Also pictured: Oscar Chapman (right); and Vernon Northrop (left). Woman is unidentified.