Naval officers

The Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Chester W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy, is seated at a desk signing the document as U.S. representative. A group of Naval officers stands around him. This copy of the photograph is inscribed, "To Ed Pauley - with best wishes and warmest regards," and signed by Nimitz in the lower margin as a gift to Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley.

President Harry S. Truman attends Memorial Day services at Water Gate. Front row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross (mostly obscured by sailor), Colonel Robert Landry, Brigadier General Wallace Graham (physician to the President), Captain Robert Dennison, unidentified officer, unidentified officer, President Truman, unidentified officer, unidentified officer. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends Memorial Day services at Water Gate. Front row of group standing on the grass, from left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Colonel Robert Landry, Brigadier General Wallace Graham (physician to the President), Captain Robert Dennison, unidentified officer, unidentified officer, President Truman, unidentified officer, unidentified officer. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends Memorial Day services at Water Gate. Front row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Colonel Robert Landry, Brigadier General Wallace Graham (physician to the President), Captain Robert Dennison, unidentified officer, unidentified officer, President Truman, unidentified officer, unidentified officer. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) shakes hands with Admiral Edwin Halsey (left) at ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Admiral William Leahy (right) is also present. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (on the reviewing stand, second from right) and others attending a celebration for the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument, as a car carrying naval officers drives by. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left) attends ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (front row, right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) attends ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Also present are Secretary of State George C. Marshall (front row, second from right) and Admiral William Leahy (second row, left, behind Marshall). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) at the podium during a ceremony at the airport upon the arrival of President Gallegos for a visit to the United States. The presidential airplane "Independence" is in the background. Admiral William Leahy is to the left of the podium. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, right) with President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (back seat, left) as they leave the Washington, D.C. airport in a limousine. Admiral William Leahy (left) and an unidentified Venezuelan dignitary are in the front seat. Others are unidentified.