Government employees

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.

Group of men at a plant. Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War, third from left. All others unidentified.

Group of men. Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War, is fourth from left. All others unidentified.

Group of men at unidentified banquet. Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War, is at the back table on the far left. All others unidentified.