Government employees

Group of people around table. Sitting at table in foreground in light colored jacket is Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War. All others unidentified.

Portrait of Ralph K. Davies, later Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War, as a young man.

Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War (left) and Harold L. Ickes, Petroleum Administrator for War (right).

Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War (left) and Harold L. Ickes, Petroleum Administrator for War (right).

Ralph K. Davies receiving Medal of Merit from President Harry S. Truman.

Ralph K. Davies receiving Medal of Merit from President Harry S. Truman.

Portrait of Ralph K. Davies, who became Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War.

Group of people at unidentified banquet. Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War, is third from left. All others unidentified.

Group of men. Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War, at far right. All others unidentified.

Group of men. Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator, third from left. All others unidentified.