Naval officers

Vacationing President Harry S. Truman (right), like most any Florida tourist, turns his movie camera on a distinguished trio in Key West. Left to Right: Charles G. Ross, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy and Adm. James E. Foskett, Naval Aide. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Color photo of Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey (1882-1959), Commander, United States Third Fleet, 1944-1945.

A snapshot showing a comical view of Charlie Ross and others on board the USS Missouri as they cross the Equator during President Truman's return trip from Brazil. Left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, John Steelman, Charles Ross. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

A snapshot showing the President and his party receiving their "subpoenas" prior to crossing the equator on the USS Missouri, as part of the ceremonies. President Harry S. Truman is returning from his trip to Brazil. Admiral William Leahy can be seen second from right. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Portrait of Admiral Forrest P. Sherman; photograph is autographed to Col. Francis Williams, pilot of the presidential airplane "Independence."

President Truman throws out the first ball for the opening day game between Washington Nationals and New York Yankees. Shown to the left of Mr. Truman is Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Manager Ossie Bluege, Washington Nationals and Bucky Harris, Manager of the New York Yankees. From: Charles Ross Papers; 12x18 Metal Album.

Shown at the Army-Navy Unification meeting held in the White House are left to right: Secretary of War Robert Patterson; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gen. Lauris Norstad; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Admiral William Leahy; General Floyd Parks; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Admiral Chester Nimitz; Admiral Forrest Sherman. From: Charles Ross Papers; 12x18 Metal Album.

President Harry S. Truman (center) walks with Dr. Clarence R. Decker (on Truman's left), President of the University of Kansas City, and others to the stage in the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium where the President will speak and be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Kansas City. Directly behind Dr. Decker is Naval aide Captain James K. Vardaman, Jr. The other people are unidentified.

Admiral Arleigh Burke addressing foreign diplomats in the Auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Library. Former President Harry S. Truman seated onstage.

From left to right, Roberta (Mrs. Arleigh) Burke, Admiral Arleigh Burke, Colonel Rufus Burrus, an unidentified Lieutenant Commander, and Commander Richardson in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Same as 2000-18, without the autograph.