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Truman Receives Gift from Princess Elizabeth

President Harry S. Truman (center) speaks to Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right) during a presentation ceremony in the Rose Garden. Princess Elizabeth presented the president with an overmantel paired with English candelabra and an oil painting of flowers set in a carved gilt frame on behalf of her father, King George VI. First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) and Prince Philip (right) look on. Also present are President Truman's Naval Aide, Admiral Robert Dennison (left side of platform, fourth from left), and Military Aide General Harry Vaughan (left side of platform, right).

Princess Elizabeth Presents Truman with Overmantel

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) receive an overmantel for the renovated White House presented by Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right)on behalf of her father, King George VI. Prince Philip (right) looks on. The overmantel consisted of a English candelabra and a three-part mirror, with an oil painting of flowers set in a carved gilt frame. Also present is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks (far left), Admiral Robert Dennison (left side of platform, fifth from right), and General Harry Vaughan (left side of platform, right).

President Truman and Party Watch the Crew Races at Annapolis, Maryland

President Harry S. Truman watches the Navy vs. Cornell crew races from the deck of the Lenore at Annapolis, Maryland. Truman is in the center in a dark suit. Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan is second from Truman's left. The others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman Attends the Naval Crew Races at Annapolis, Maryland

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from the right) and others stand on the deck of the ship Lenore to watch the Navy-Cornell crew races. Mr. Truman has a pair of binoculars around his neck. Also present are Captain Robert Dennison (foreground, second from right), Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (far left), and General Robert Landry (third from left). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman and Others in Automobile at Annapolis

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of an open car on the dock at Annapolis, Maryland, en route to an Army-Navy baseball game. Also in the car are, left to right: Admiral James L. Holloway, President Truman, Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Governor William Preston Lane, and Admiral Louis Denfeld. (Same as 66-1049) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman Watches Navy Crew Races on Chesapeake Bay

Wearing sunglasses, President Harry S. Truman (right) and other Navy personnel sit on the deck of the Lenore watching the Navy Cornell-Navy crew races on Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. The officer third from the left is Captain Robert Dennison. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.