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President Harry S. Truman taking honors as he goes ashore after watching the crew races

President Harry S. Truman takes honors as he goes ashore after watching the Cornell-Navy crew races. Truman stands at attention with his hat over his heart as Navy officers salute. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Harry S. Truman takes honors as he goes ashore after watching the Cornell-Navy crew races

President Harry S. Truman takes honors as he goes ashore after watching the Cornell-Navy crew races. A crowd of spectators and the Navy Band greet him. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Harry S. Truman on the deck of the ship Lenore recording the Navy crew races with his movie camera

President Harry S. Truman on the deck of the ship Lenore recording the Navy crew races with his movie camera. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Truman sitting, back to the camera, on the deck of the ship Lenore with several military personnel and others around

President Harry S. Truman sitting, back to the camera (wearing hat), on the deck of the ship Lenore with several military personnel and others around. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Harry S. Truman on the Williamsburg enroute to the Navy vs. Cornell crew races

President Harry S. Truman (left) on the Williamsburg enroute to the Navy vs. Cornell crew races. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054. 98-802 has been signed "Harry S. Truman".

President Truman leaving the Williamsburg to witness the crew races, Navy Vs. Cornell

President Harry S. Truman (right) leaving the Williamsburg to witness the crew races, Navy Vs. Cornell. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054. 98-802 has been signed "Harry S. Truman."

James K. Vardaman, Federal Reserve Board Nominee

Commodore James K. Vardaman Jr., President Harry S. Truman's nominee to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board, denied that he was in any way connected with the failure of the Vardaman Shoe Company of St. Louis, Missouri. The President's Naval Aide endeavored to show the Senate Committee that he was not in operating control of the company at the time it was placed in receivership in 1942 or several months previously. From: Beth Gore.