Naval officers

Francis P. Whitehair, Under Secretary of the Navy, in civilian dress walks with Naval officers in front of the Administration Building, U.S. Naval Hospital, Miami, Florida.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (right) shown with unidentified Naval officer and others in Chincoteague, Virginia.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (right) shown with unidentified Naval officers in Chincoteague, Virginia.

Portrait of Robert P. Dennison, U. S. Navy, inscribed "To Under Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Whitehair with my admiration for job well done - with warmest person regard from his friend. The White House 17 January 1953 Robert P. Dennison."

Portrait of Lynde D. McCormick, U. S. Navy, inscribed "To Hon. Francis P. Whitehair with cordial regards, Lynde D. McCormick."

Portrait of Vice Admiral F. C. Denebrink inscribed "For Under Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Whitehair whose support of MSTS was a source of encouragement and strength. F. M. Denebrink, Vice Admiral 1953."

President Harry S. Truman (center, in light cap) with an unidentified naval officer as he tours the USS Sarsfield. Truman is on board the Sarsfield to take a cruise to Dry Tortugas Island, Key West, during his vacation trip to the area. All sailors are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) speaks with an unidentified Marine (foreground, left) at the ceremony to award the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Navy Station. President Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida. Also present are General Harry Vaughan (background, left, in military uniform) and Admiral Robert Dennison (background, right, in uniform next to President Truman). Reporters and photographers in the background are unidentified.

Admiral William Leahy (foreground, right) followed by President Harry S. Truman disembarks the USS Sarsfield upon its return to Key West, Florida from a visit to Fort Jefferson National Monument. All other sailors are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap), Admiral William Leahy (right) and administrative Assistant to the President David Lloyd (behind Truman) on the way back to the USS Sarsfield. They are returning to the Sarsfield after a visit to the Fort Jefferson National Monument, while on vacation in Key West, Florida.