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The Presidential box at the Navy-Penn State football game

In the Presidential box at the Navy-Penn State football game. Front row, left to right: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey W.) Fitch; President Harry S. Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. Second Row. General Wallace Graham; R. D. Hetzel, President of Penn State; General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett; and Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Photo of Admiral Forrest P. Sherman as he called on the White House

Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations, had asked Congress for authority to start a Navy building and conversion plan costing about $335,000,000. Among the 112 vessels to be built would be four new type submarines including one driven by atomic power. Admiral Sherman is shown by a car as he called at the White House later that day. From: Beth Gore

Presidential yacht Williamsburg approaching the Santee Dock

President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, approaching the Santee Dock at the U.S. Naval Academy: (left to right, on the bridge) Brigadier General Wallace Graham, the President's physician; Captain James Foskett, Naval Aide to the President; White House aide Edwin Locke, Jr.; Press Secretary Charles Ross; President Truman; Major General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide to the President. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman arrives at the Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman and his party receiving honors as they disembark from the President's yacht, the U.S.S. WILLIAMSBURG, at the U.S. Naval Academy: (left to right) Captain Sam Fletcher, United States Marine Corps; Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Captain Jesse Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River Naval Command; the President; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (partially obscured) Fleet Admiral William Leahy; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Captain James Foskett, Naval Aide to the President; White House aide Edwin Locke, Jr.