Boats and boating

A lifeboat on the presidential yacht Williamsburg, docked for maintenance at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The United States submarine Bluegill (SS-242), with a small tugboat in the rear, is at port draped in bunting. The sailors on the deck of the ship are unidentified. Photograph is from an album entitled "Submarine Pictures for Sub Base New London, CT."

A small inflatable boat is rowed alongside a damaged United States submarine. The sailors are unidentified. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks's photo album entitled "Damaged Subs."

Unidentified people on a boat on the Nagara River near Gifu, Japan.

Numerous small boats in the Nagara River near Gifu Japan.

David K. Niles, far right, with unidentified people including a small child on the deck of a boat relaxing.

David K. Niles, far right, with three unidentified adults and a small child he holds by the hand standing on the deck of a boat. The life preserver above him reads, "Sun & Surf Club."

David K. Niles, right, with three unidentified people standing on the deck of a boat.

Left to Right: Two unidentified men, David K. Niles, an unidentified man and an unidentified woman stand near a boat showing the fish they had caught.

President Harry S. Truman (rear) and members of his party and staff fish from the deck of the "Big Wheel" in the waters off Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative