Naval officers

President Harry S. Truman is sworn in as President of the United States. Standing in the foreground from left to right are: Mr. Truman, Bess W. Truman, and Margaret Truman. Standing in the background, from left to right are: Admiral William Leahy, unidentified (mostly obscured by Mrs. Truman's hat), Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, and William D. Simmons. This photo is from the album "The President and his Cabinet," from John W. Snyder.

Vice President Harry S. Truman (left with his hand raised) is sworn in as President of the United States. Standing next to him is new First Lady Bess W. Truman (center) and their daughter, Margaret Truman (right). Standing in the background are Press Secretary Jonathan Daniels, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

George C. Marshall, in the foreground on the left, is sworn in as Secretary of State by Chief Justice Fred Vinson, in the foreground on the right. Standing behind them, from left to right, are: Senator Arthur Vandenburg, Admiral William Leahy, Major General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, President Harry S.

Vice President Harry S. Truman attended Easter Sunrise services at Arlington National Cemetery that were sponsored by the Knights Templar. The three men in the front are, from left to right, Admiral Ernest J. King, Charles N. Orr, and Vice President Harry S. Truman. Others in the background are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

President Harry S. Truman reviews assembled unidentified sailors on board the USS Missouri as he returns to the United States from Brazil. The naval officer standing next to President Truman is Captain Robert Dennison, the Commanding Officer of the USS Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Captain Robert Dennison (right) on board the USS Missouri during the President's return trip to the United States following his visit to Brazil.

President Harry S. Truman (center, marked) participates in a ceremony to observe the USS Missouri's crossing of the equator. The ceremony too place as he traveled Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia after his visit to Brazil. Standing next to President Truman on the left is Captain James Foskett. Standing in the naval uniform below and to the right of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center), with crowd of unidentified men during a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri. President Truman traveled on board the USS Missouri en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia following his visit to Brazil. Standing behind and to the left of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman dines with a group of dignitaries and members of his staff in Independence, Missouri. Seated left to right are an unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor of Independence Roger Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, an unidentified man (mostly obscured), and General Harry Vaughan. This dinner took place at the home of Mayor Sermon. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman (left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (right) are waving to an unseen group of people. The man standing behind Bess, partly obscured, is Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman. Others in the background are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."