Military bases

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left), Commanding General of the Sixth Army General Joseph Swing (right), and Commanding General of the 44th Infantry Division General Harry L. Bolen (center) are seen saluting the colors in front of the Division Headquarters at Camp Cooke, California.

In this photo, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, right, leaning over) greets children while in the nursery at the Port Dependents Processing Center at Fort Mason. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace greets the troops aboard the United States Navy ship General Sultan at Fort Mason, California. From left to right: General James A. Lester, General Joseph M. Swing, Frank Pace, and John Kane (press aide to Pace). Others in background are unidentified.

Harbor defense military base headquarters on the island of Corregidor, Philippines.

Military post headquarters on the island of Corregidor, Philippines. The man on horseback is unidentified.

Hurricane damage to the docks and other structures along the beach at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948, a hurricane struck Key West, Florida, damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

Damage to buildings and other structures at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

Unidentified woman walks in high waters left behind after a hurricane struck Key West, Florida and the Naval Air Station on September 20-21, 1948. Extensive to damage to trees and buildings can also be seen.

Damage to trees, palm trees, and buildings at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

A building at the Key West Naval Air Station shown with windows boarded up to prevent damage from the hurricane that struck Key West, Florida and the Naval Air Station on September 20-21, 1948. Palm trees in front of the building show extensive damage.