Military bases

Francis P. Matthews, United States Navy Secretary (1949-1951) is shown departing from Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. A military band, flag detail, honor salute by a group of soldiers as well as a partial view of the Navy airplane are in view. In the distance a ship can be seen on the sea. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

Francis P. Matthews, United States Navy Secretary (1949-1951) is shown having just stepped off a Navy airplane as he arrives at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. He is being welcomed by a honor line of military personnel giving a salute. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

United States Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews (1949-1951) is shown stepping off a Navy airplane as he arrives at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. He was on a visit to Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

President Harry S. Truman inspects troops during a military review at the U. S. Marine Base in Quantico, Virginia. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes) shakes hands with unidentified military officers during a visit to the U. S. Marine Base at Quantico, Virginia. All others are unidentified.

This is the Administration Building at the United States Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida. President Harry S. Truman vacationed at the Naval Air Station in Key West eleven times during his presidency.

This is an aerial view of the Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida, where President Harry S. Truman vacationed several times during his presidency. Old Fort Taylor is in the foreground. The number "1" and arrow written on the photo points to the Little White House, the residence where President Truman stayed while at Key West. The number "2" and arrow written on the photo points to Truman Beach.

President Harry S. Truman (back to camera, right) is honored at the United States Naval Base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Marine Guards. All others are unidentified. President Truman stopped in Portsmouth during his 1952 presidential campaign trip for Democratic candidates Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, left) rides in his automobile past a group of school children during his visit to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He visited Guantanamo Bay while on a vacation cruise. All others are unidentified

School children are gathered together at the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during President Truman's visit to the base. President Truman visited the base during his vacation cruise.